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This funding round by the National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH) focused on initiatives aimed at removing cost as a barrier to college through innovative practices that enhance affordability and support equitable access to higher education.
![Two members of Wadi el-Hudi Expedition at archaeological excavation site in Egypt.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/NewsSlide_Wadi_el-Hudi_grant_2024.jpg.webp?itok=WDfpb8-F)
Kate Liszka, the Benson and Pamela Harer Fellow in Egyptology and professor of history, is the recipient of the RSM Archaeological Field Research Grant from the American Research Center in Egypt with USAID funding.
![Veronica Guzman, director of CSUSB’s College Corps program.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/BANNER_Veronica-Guzman.jpg.webp?itok=71bC4reT)
As the program director, Veronica Guzman said it’s critical to find student fellows who are passionate about serving their communities.
![From left: Tomás Gómez-Arias, dean of the Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration; Tomás D. Morales, CSUSB president; Tony Coulson, executive director of the CSUSB Cybersecurity Center; U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-San Bernardino; Vincent Nestler, director of the CSUSB Cybersecurity Center; Rafik Mohamed, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs; Sam Sudhakar, chief financial officer and vice president, Finance, Technology and Operations.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/NewsSlide_Aguilar_Check_03May2024.jpg.webp?itok=hG32otn6)
U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar recently visited CSUSB to formally present a ceremonial check for $963,000 that will launch the Cybersecurity Center’s Tech and Workforce Hub Project.
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The Inland Empire and Coachella Valley Women’s Business Centers received a $90,000 grant from US Bank to expand their services to underrepresented communities, female entrepreneurs and small business owners.
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Cal State San Bernardino was one of 51 higher education institutions selected to receive the Institute of International Education American Passport Project grant, which will enable 25 CSUSB students to obtain their U.S. passport and support their study abroad journeys.
![Tony Coulson, executive director of the Cybersecurity Center at Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration, was interviewed by NBC 4 News on March 12 regarding the federal funds provided for the center’s proposed cybersecurity initiatives.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/BANNER_Cybersecurity%20%281%29.jpg.webp?itok=fr4kIz_a)
CSUSB’s Cybersecurity Center received federal funds to launch a Tech and Workforce Hub Project, a forward-thinking initiative designed to propel students into cybersecurity careers and address the nation’s shortfall of qualified professionals in the field.
![Students, faculty, administrators and staff attended a reception on Feb. 26 at the Santos Manuel Student Union North to recognize the Experiential Computing and Engaged Learning Scholarships Program’s first scholarship recipients.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_CNS_ExCELS_UPDATE_Feb2024.jpg.webp?itok=aFEtzmvq)
The Experiential Computing and Engaged Learning Scholarships (ExCELS) Program recognized its first scholarship recipients at a reception on Feb. 26. ExCELS aims to create inclusive and sustainable computational sciences workforce pathways to careers in the Inland Empire.
![A computer science and engineering class at CSUSB. The university’s School of Computer Science and Engineering has received a grant from the National Science Foundation to fund the Experiential Computing and Engaged Learning Scholarships (ExCELS) Program.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_CSEclass_NSFGrant_19Feb2024.jpg.webp?itok=rYBJLSb1)
The $2.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation will provide $10,000 per year to support 30 students in affording their academic dreams in the field. The funding is set to last for 5 years and will ultimately impact the lives of 150 students.