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Cal State San Bernardino has been recognized by two leading national publications in their annual rankings.

Best in the West

CSUSB was one of 134 colleges and universities out of more than 700 schools surveyed that received the "Best in the West" designation by the Princeton Review Click here for rankings and student opinion data.

U.S. News and World Report ranked CSUSB 14th for most diverse student populations among universities offering master's degrees in the West.  The university also was listed among the overall best colleges for Western universities offering master's degrees.

 

CSUSB No. 1 pick for 25 top local high school grads

Twenty-five of the brightest graduates from San Bernardino County high schools have selected CSUSB for their college education.  The students, who are ranked among the top one percent of their high school graduating classes, will each receive a $20,000 President's Academic Excellence Scholarship.  
 
"These students rank among the best and most productive students from our local high schools, and we're delighted that they've chosen Cal State San Bernardino over other leading universities," said President Albert Karnig...read the complete story.

CSUSB honors Builder for Donation to Literacy CenterLiteracy Center begins a new chapter with gift from Watson & Associates

James Watson and his partners from Watson & Associates, a Seal Beach-based development company, have contributed $200,000 to help establish the CSUSB Literacy Center.  The center, the only one of its kind in the area, offers one-on-one tutoring to help kids from the region improve their reading abilities and enhance their opportunities in life.  An area for the center has been designated in the planned $50 million building that will house the College of Education....read the complete story.

Inland California Television NetworkTune in to Cal State's TV network for local news, weather, sports and more

The university's Inland California Television Network (ICTN) will expand its weeknight local news program to include several new offerings.  Programs, such as "In the Public Interest" and "Mind Your Business," will debut this month and are designed to put a spotlight on social and quality-of-life issues facing the Inland Empire as well as highlight regional economic developmentICTN can be seen on cable Channel 3  in 15 San Bernardino County cities ...read the complete story.

"Bocon!"

Look to Cal State for region's best in visual and performing arts

As the 2004 academic year at Cal State gets underway, so too does its fall season for musical concerts, theatrical performances and art exhibits.
 
From the diverse First Wednesdays concert series to the delightful fable "Bocon!" to permanent and traveling exhibits in the Robert V. Fullerton Art Museum, alumni and friends will find a rich offering of cultural and artistic events and programs at Cal State.

Get the Alumni Advantage! Card-carrying Alumni Association members receive discounted admission.  Click here for admission prices and a complete schedule of CSUSB arts programs.

Alumni get first look at new Palm Desert Campus buildingIndian Wells Center for Educational Excellence

Coachella Valley area alumni and their guests are invited to a November 13 sneak preview of the Indian Wells Center for Educational Excellence, the newest building at CSUSB’s Palm Desert Campus.  Student-guided building tours, refreshments, opportunities to reconnect with former classmates and professors, and a Cal State update from President Karnig are included in the festivities.

Register online and see who else will be there at www.csusbalumni.com

Coyote hoopsters reloaded and ready to play

There is one thing that Cal State San Bernardino men’s basketball coach Jeff Oliver can say with certainty when talking about the 2004-05 Coyotes.   They look good on paper.

Cal State, the five-time defending California Collegiate Athletic Association champion, began practice October 15 with almost a completely different squad than the one that went 26-3 and advanced to NCAA Division II West Regional semifinals.  Only three players on the roster - wing players Yosef Yaisrael and Darnell Graham and post payer Joseph Dural -  played for Cal State in 2003-04...read the complete story.

 

Coyote Class Notes

Poet and CSUSB Professor Juan Delgado

 

Juan Delgado '89

Juan Delgado, B.A. English 1989, has been appointed interim chair of CSUSB's Department of Communication Studies.  Juan also is a professor in the English Department, and he previously served as assistant to the Provost for special projects.

 

Juan is in his second term as secretary for the American Association Education Hispanic Caucus, and he has received critical acclaim for his latest book of poems,  A Rush of Hands.  Find out more about Juan at his website:  www.juandelgado.com

 

Be sure to watch for Juan's feature article in the next issue of Cal State SB magazine!

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