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CSUSB alumnus and founder of OddBalls, Nicholas Akingbemi, has made it his mission to help shape the future of the next generation of service leaders.
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About 100-150 Latino and African-American high school seniors will visit CSUSB for the fifth annual Black & Brown Young Men’s Conference on Nov. 22.
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News media shines its light on Paula Priamos (English), Andreas Kossak (communication studies), Alemayehu Mariam (political science) and Brian Levin (criminal justice).
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The conference on Friday, May 4, will feature keynote speakers, breakout workshops and tours of the campus.
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The program was implemented to provide the students with early college awareness, preparedness and information to increase the number of African-American and Latino males who enroll and graduate from college.
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The program was created to provide the students with early college awareness, preparedness and information to increase the number of African-American and Latino males who enroll and graduate from college.