![CSUSB’s Pan-African Collegiate Scholars Program was highlighted in the online magazine’s Voices section.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_CSUniverse_BHM_PanAfrican_16Feb2021.JPG.webp?itok=oos6VRhb)
CSUSB’s Pan-African Collegiate Scholars Program was highlighted in the online magazine’s Voices section, and is just one of the university’s programs, people and events featured in the Winter 2021 edition of the CSUniverse.
![Kristi Papailler](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_BHM_Papailler_12Feb2021.jpg.webp?itok=imeP4Fq8)
Theatre arts assistant professor Kristi Papailler incorporates mindfulness into her classes through the practices of Tai Chi and Qi Gong and often directs shows that inspire positive social change.
![Angela Clark-Louque](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_BHM_Angela_Clark-Louque_11Feb2021.jpg.webp?itok=lqcTja9N)
CSUSB professor of education Angela Clark-Louque will be the keynote speaker for a Museum of Tolerance event celebrating Black History Month, set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, on Zoom. She will present “Give the People What They Want: 7 Cs Family Engagement Framework to Create Equity Partnerships.”
![From left, Zachary Powell, Marc Robinson and Rafik Mohamed on the set at NBC Palm Springs. Photo by NBC Palm Springs](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_BHM_CSBS_NBCPalmSprings_Policing_10Feb2021.jpg.webp?itok=VYdouSUN)
As part of our celebration of Black History Month, take a look back when Zachary Powell (criminal justice), Marc Robinson (history) and Rafik Mohamed (dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences) were interviewed for the three-part series on the history of policing Black communities.
![The program “Financial Awareness & Wealth Building – Conversation with the Experts” will be online from 6-7:30 p.m.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_ExtraordinaryWomen_FinancialLiteracy_09Feb2021_v2.jpg.webp?itok=pBXKVDVI)
CSUSB accounting professor Francisca Beer will be a speaker at a virtual program at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, to help people plan for their economic future by the Society of Extraordinary Women. Joining her will be CSUSB alumni Monica Stockhausen and Paulette Brown-Hinds, and CSUSB Philanthropic Foundation board member Nefertiti Long. Online registration closes at 4 p.m. Thursday.
![Faculty in the News](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_FacultyInTheNews_Jan2021_20.jpg.webp?itok=rc2LBn4S)
Lacey Kendall (communication studies) is part of the initiative, the Black Church Media Project, assisting historic houses of worship, and a newly published study co-authored by Bree Putman (biology) is highlighted in an article about citizen science.
![Alexandra Thambi](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/Alexandra%20Thambi%20-%2020_4460%20FullSizeRender2.jpg.webp?itok=YZrQEeW2)
Thambi, a junior biology STEM major at CSUSB, shares her experience as an exceptional student and active community member.
![Larry R. Hygh Jr.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_LarryHygh_Black-History-Month-2021_05Feb2021_Resized.jpg.webp?itok=ySLdqAzd)
When CSUSB started virtual instruction due to the pandemic, Larry R. Hygh Jr., full-time lecturer of communication studies, invited his worldwide network to engage his students in the virtual classroom setting.
![Faculty in the News](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_FacultyInTheNews_Jan2021_18.jpg.webp?itok=kU7j9nR1)
Kathryn Ervin (theatre arts) was interviewed about using the arts to speak to social justice issues, and David Yaghoubian (history) discussed the International Court of Justice ruling that it would hear Iran’s case against the U.S. regarding sanctions.