
A presentation by Elaine Hall, founder of The Miracle Project and star of HBO’s two-time Emmy award-winning film “Autism: The Musical,” marks the start of the 2025-26 lecture series at CSUSB, which provides access to world-class scholarship and expertise in the vital multi-disciplinary field of critical disability studies.

The California State University Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program prepares promising doctoral students for careers as CSU faculty. At the foundation of the fellowship program is the mentorship between a CSU faculty member and the fellow.

Greg Gondwe (communication and media) and Alicia Gutierrez-Romine (history) were interviewed by news media; James Fenelon (sociology), Anahid S. Modreka (psychology) and Andrea Giuffre (criminal justice) published research in their respective disciplines; and Rosario Rizzo Lara (sociology) published a book she co-authored.

Stuart Sumida (biology), Johnny Coffeen (communication and media lecturer), Thomas Chapman (cybersecurity), Bob Miller (public administration adjunct), Brian Levin (criminal justice emeritus) were mentioned in recent news coverage. Also, Anahid S. Modrek, Dionisio A. Amodeo, Leslie R. Amodeo and Jason F. Reimer (psychology); Kevin P. Rosales (child development) and Matthew R. Des Lauriers (anthropology) recently published their research in their respective disciplines.

Starting Aug. 1, first-time freshmen and transfer students can apply for the Spring 2026 semester, which begins in January. The application deadline is Sept. 15.

CSUSB professor Oraib Mango partnered with Manuel A. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary School to present the fourth annual smARTshow — an exhibition of conceptual artwork by fourth and fifth graders.

Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed about domestic security in the aftermath the U.S. bombing nuclear facilities in Iran, and Stacey Fraser (music) recently performed with the Brightwork Ensemble in Los Angeles.

Stuart Sumida (biology), president of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, commented on the scheduled auction of a ceratosaur fossil, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed about the assassination and attempted assassination of two Minnesota state legislators.

More than 100 participants from throughout North America are expected to attend the annual four-day residential institute from June 17-20, designed for faculty developers, instructional designers, teaching center staff, and academic leaders embarking on or deepening roles in educational development.