Barbara Sirotnik (information and decision sciences) commented on the state of the region’s economy and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed on topics related to the recent protests spurred by the death of George Floyd.
PDC students in the PR Campaigns course are partnering with Coachella Valley nonprofits to help struggling organizations share the innovative ways they are trying to help their communities.
Xinying Yin (teacher education and foundations) was interviewed about the Verizon Innovative Learning program students’ community contribution and Barbara Sirotnik (statistics and business analytics) discussed the state of Inland Empire businesses.
Alemayehu G. Mariam (political science, emeritus) wrote a column on Ethiopia’s constitution and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed about members of extremist groups mixing in with crowds at protests against COVID-19 public health restrictions
Protests related to stay-at-home orders that have attracted extremists and fringe elements was the topic of two news interviews with Brian Levin (criminal justice).
The university will reopen remotely for business and virtual classes will resume on Tuesday, May 26. University Police will remain on duty on all days when the campus is closed. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the university has temporarily suspended all non-essential on-campus operations.
“COVID-19 has not been the great equalizer,” Nyle Fort said during his virtual presentation on May 19 called “Pandemic and Privilege” as part of Cal State San Bernardino’s Conversations on Diversity series.
A clinic for the homeless in Palm Springs received assistance from the PD nursing students on May 15.
Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed for an article about extremist militia leaders who have been helping to organize protests against COVID-19 restrictions, and Mike Stull (entrepreneurship) was featured in the latest podcast by the Western Riverside County of Governments.