![The university community gathered in Coussoulis Arena, and the Palm Desert Campus tuned in to the livestream, as CSUSB kicked off the new academic year with its annual Convocation on Aug. 22.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/NewsSlide_Convocation_crowd_A14I0175.jpg.webp?itok=TKy4mNuo)
“Let 2024-25 be the year of re-engagement with our students so that we can build student success. This must be the focus of all who work on this campus, regardless of what position you hold or what area of responsibility you cover,” CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales said.
![Pfau Library, Faculty in the News](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/Faculty-in-the-News-Library.jpg.webp?itok=ZTgfVaIp)
Meredith Conroy (political science), a contributor to 538, was one of the experts participating in a liveblog following the April 23 Pennsylvania primary election, and Angela Louque (education) was a panelist for a program at Association of California School Administrators Equity Institute conference earlier this month.
![Art sculpture, Faculty in the News](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/Faculty-in-the-News-Art_17.jpg.webp?itok=rzQ4Vozp)
Andre Harrington (theatre arts) was featured in an article about his new role as department chair, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) discussed the rise in antisemitic incidents as new hate crime statistics are reported.
![CSUSB spirit letters](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_SMSUNorth_CSUSBSpiritLetters_0.jpg.webp?itok=PmqSwrtd)
The university was selected by American Association of State Colleges and Universities’ awards committee for its CSUSB President’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Board initiative and “its outstanding results and potential to influence and serve as a model for other institutions.”
![CSUSB spirit letters by SMSU North.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_SMSUNorth_CSUSBSpiritLetters.jpg.webp?itok=SQ6wNeKt)
The university was selected by AASCU’s awards committee for its CSUSB President’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Board initiative and “its outstanding results and potential to influence and serve as a model for other institutions.”
![Coyote's statue at CSUSB](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_WildSong_SMSU_students_15Mar2022.jpg.webp?itok=K3JvRyCa)
The WASC Senior College and University Commission has awarded Cal State San Bernardino the maximum reaffirmation accreditation commending the university for its work and accomplishments.
![Luis Alberto Urrea](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_HHM_Urrea_12Oct2021.jpg.webp?itok=lLT4hov-)
An award-winning author and member of Latino Literature Hall of Fame, Urrea will discuss his identity as a poet, novelist and essayist at CSUSB’s Hispanic Heritage Month virtual closing celebration on at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15.
![Ibram X. Kendi](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_DEI_Kendi_talk_10Sept.2021.jpg.webp?itok=ZyziwSs1)
The program presented by the President’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Board will feature Ibram X. Kendi, who will speak from noon-1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 17. Virtual options will be available.
![“Equity and Inclusion in Education,” will take place on Wednesday, March 24, at 1 p.m. on Zoom.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_COEbuildingsign_xxMar2021.jpg.webp?itok=nRjzlHEz)
A panel of local educators will discuss issues of academic equity, equity in restorative practices and cultural competency in both the classroom and in school counseling. The program will take place on Zoom at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 24.