The grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research will help test and validate a new tool called the Electronic Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Satisfaction Assessment (EISA). This innovative tool is the first of its kind and will make it easier for people with disabilities to use the latest internet-connected assistive devices.
The summit theme and program highlights the urgency and impact of authentic Latino representation. Free and open to the public, LEAD Summit XIV will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Santos Manuel Student Union South Events Center at CSUSB.
Michelle Lorimer and Michael Karp (history), Mike Stull (entrepreneurship), Enrique Murillo Jr. (education), Kevin Grisham (global studies) and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) were mentioned in recent news coverage.
Henry “HEN GEE” Garcia, an American rapper, producer and cultural advocate, will be the featured morning speaker, and Willie Garcia, better known as “Little Willie G” and the “Godfather of Brown-Eyed Soul,” will present the afternoon keynote address.
After an injury cut short his dream to be a Major League Baseball player, Gordon Amerson found fulfillment in a career in education. CSUSB, he says, “was foundational to my success.”
Jennifer Negrete Magnant has earned a 2025-26 California State University Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement. She is the recipient of the John and Beverly Stauffer Foundation Scholarship.
An article on fossils sold to private collections cowritten Stuart Sumida (biology) was translated for the Brazilian edition of The Conversation. Published were research studies by Sishi Wu (criminal justice), Yasemin Dildar (economics), Fabian Borges (political science), Yui Li (accounting and finance), Jing Zhang (management), Miranda McIntyre (psychology), Gölge Seferoğlu (education) and Montgomey Van Wart (public administration).
"Singer José Feliciano and artist Ignacio Gómez are more than honorees; they are cultural trailblazers and mentors whose artistry, advocacy, and unwavering commitment have empowered generations,” said Enrique Murillo, Jr., LEAD executive director.
“Project Impact: Diversifying the Teacher Workforce” takes an in-depth look at the teacher training program that locates, recruits, trains, mentors and then deploys minority male teachers to classrooms throughout the inland California area and the state.