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The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is a program designed for adults 50 and older who want to experience learning for the fun of it.
![Participants in the Sages and Seekers program at the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_PDC_Sages%26Seekers_15Nov2023.jpg.webp?itok=BHvHXG7a)
The program aims to foster meaningful connections and bridge the generation gap by creating opportunities for mutual understanding and personal growth.
![Cash Baxter and Bill Marx](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_PDC_OLLI_Gift%20of%20Love%20holiday_12Oct2023.jpg.webp?itok=1QLmL8bX)
“The Gift of Love and Laughter” features Bill Marx and Cash Baxter and will take place Dec. 2 starting at 7 p.m. in the Palm Desert Campus’ Indian Wells Theater.
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Gregory Gondwe (communication studies) discussed the embedded stereotypes and biases in Generative AI models that put the Global South at a disadvantage, and Angela Allen (director of OLLI) talked about the PDC Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in an article about struggling theaters.
![PDC, Faculty in the News](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/Faculty-in-the-News-PalmDesert_7.jpg.webp?itok=iCyB3iIs)
Eric Vogelsang (sociology), Kimberly Collins (public administration), Thomas McWeeney (public administration) and Brian Levin (criminal justice) were included in recent news media coverage in areas of their expertise.
![Angela Allen](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/CSUSB-Homepage_Slide-21_4864%20PDC_New%20OLLI%20director%20Angela%20Allen%20Hired_vFINAL.jpg.webp?itok=wGWjjqIE)
“I am very excited to move forward the excellent OLLI program that was led by Sue Anderson,” said Angela Allen. “I hope to bring some fresh ideas that will provide exciting new learning experiences for our mature community.”