By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Natl Correspondent   A new study conducted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), commissioned by Congressman Bobby Scott (D-Virginia), has unveiled concerning trends regarding the representation of Black and Hispanic faculty members in higher education institutions. Despite modest increases in their numbers over the past two decades, Black and ...

Despite notions that a college degree no longer holds its value, Cal State San Bernardino President Tomás D. Morales countered that it is “the very best gift that you can give yourself and your family.” Speaking at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church in San Bernardino as part of the California State University’s Super Sunday, ...

The California State University released a plan designed to both elevate Black excellence and address the continuing decline in Black student enrollment, retention and graduation rates across the 23 CSU universities. The comprehensive report, “Advancing Black Student Success and Elevating Black Excellence in the CSU: A Call to Action,” is endorsed by all 23 CSU ...

By Dianne Anderson It’s hard to tell just how many thousands of Black students that Clyde Williams ushered on toward higher education at San Bernardino Valley College in over four decades in outreach and recruitment at the campus. Shalita Tillman arrived there back in 2000 and remembers walking down the hallway as a new employee, ...

California State University, San Bernardino announced the appointment of Adrian Paul Stevens as associate vice president for philanthropic giving with responsibility for campus fundraising efforts. Stevens will begin his service at CSUSB on March 1. Stevens has nearly 28 years of experience identifying, cultivating and soliciting individual donors, corporations and foundations with a tailored approach ...

by Dianne Anderson Life just got easier with a new mobile app that allows students to access almost anything they need to get ready to enter colleges and universities. Frederick Jones, who graduated from San Bernardino Valley College earlier this year, said the app is a breakthrough to help schools work with counselors to reach ...

Helping students unlock their “aha moments” is what Rejoice C. Chavira enjoys most about her job. For nearly 30 years, Chavira has worked with the Crafton Hills College EOPS program, which supports students where they need assistance – from providing one-on-one peer counseling services to financial assistance. The program – known as the Extended Opportunity ...