Senator Boxer to seek federal support for Palm Desert Campus programs

U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer visited CSUSB’s Palm Desert Campus on Monday, praising the public-private partnership that raised contributions from local citizens, foundations and individuals to build the permanent branch campus.  “I’m going to do whatever I can to help you at the federal level,” Boxer offered, referring specifically to a grant for the campus’ nursing program,  “But that’s just the start.”   Read the full story...

Call for Nominations for Alumni Awards of Distinction

The CSUSB Alumni Association is accepting nominations for its 2005 Alumni Awards of Distinction.  If you know of former CSUSB students who have achieved success in their professions or who have made extraordinary contributions to their alma mater, you’re encouraged to nominate those individuals by June 31, 2005.  Awards will be bestowed at an awards reception and ceremony set for Saturday, November 5, 2005.  Read the full story...

Pete Fairchild earns prestigious award

English professor B.H. “Pete” Fairchild received the 2004 Rebekah Johnson Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry for his book “Early Occult Memory Systems of the Lower Midwest.”  The biennial $10,000 prize recognizes the most distinguished book of poetry written by an American and published during the preceding two years.  Read the full story...

Summer session starts June 22

CSUSB students can accelerate their progress toward graduation through summer classes at the San Bernardino and Palm Desert campuses.  The university will offer three sessions this summer, beginning June 22, and will feature an assortment of lower division, upper division and graduate courses, in addition to several online and Web-based instruction courses.  Read the full story...

Who’s Who?

Alumni, faculty and staff from Cal State’s early years were on campus May 14 to help identify the faces and happenings in photos from the campus archives.  Sponsored by the CSUSB Retirees' Association and the CSUSB Alumni Association, the event featured a memorabilia display, which included items from the Class of ’67 time capsule, and a surprise teleconference with founding President John Pfau.  Click here for an event photo gallery and to see photos from the campus archives...

Accounting and Finance Department hosts 4th annual alumni reception

The Department of Accounting and Finance, together with the CSUSB Alumni Association, invite alumni and friends to the 4^th Annual Accounting Alumni Reception on Wednesday, June 1, 6:00 p.m., at the San Bernardino Hilton.  See former professors and classmates, and network with representatives from local CPA firms.  Click here to register and to see who else will be there…

College of Extended Learning Summer Bulletins now available

Registrations are now being accepted for summer classes at the College of Extended Learning. Alumni Association members, who can receive a 10% discount on registration fees, may register online at http://cel.csusb.edu.

This summer, the College of Extended Learning will be offering several CPA continuing education seminars, professional development courses for educators, continuing education classes in health and human services, as well as an assortment of summer courses for kids. For more information visit http://cel.csusb.edu.

Infant/Toddler Laboratory School opens

The Institute of Child Development and Family Relations opened its Infant/Toddler Laboratory School in March, serving children three months to three years old, while also providing a nursery school setting for undergraduate and graduate psychology students specializing in child development.  The center is located on the first floor of the new College of Social and Behavioral Sciences building.  Read the full story...