Campus Highlights

The CSUSM Center for Contemplative Practices launched a new undergraduate minor in mindfulness in the Department of Kinesiology this fall.This interdisciplinary minor will explore the scientific, psychological and philosophical dimensions of …

Osmar Pinto Neto, an assistant professor of kinesiology at Cal State San Marcos, recently co-authored a research article titled “Influence of visual feedback, hand dominance, and disease severity on grip force control and tremor dynamics in …

Cal State San Marcos professors Kate L. Robinson and Pamela W. Kohlbry wrote and edited the “Manual for Palliative Care: A Step-By-Step Guide for Acute Care Nurses,” along with their co-authors, Carmen Warner-Robbins and Judith A. Depalma.Robinson …

Cal State San Marcos social work professor Jimmy Young will be speaking at the Network for Social Work Management (NSWM) Forward Thinking Summit, which is Sept. 16-18. The theme of the summit, “Macro Social Work in Action: Integrated Leadership, …

Cal State San Marcos is holding its fifth annual Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Summit with the theme “Seeds of Servingness: Growing Together,” celebrating the relationships, commitments and teamwork that have grown throughout the campus …

Cal State San Marcos ranks 31st in the country in SmartAsset’s 2026 study of America’s Best Value Public Universities for its cost of attendance, median alumni earnings and graduation rate.SmartAsset, a financial technology company, evaluated more …

Cal State San Marcos received 4.5 out of a possible five stars on Money magazine's list of “Best Colleges in America" for 2026, which was released this summer. The list, which includes 735 colleges, showcases the country’s top values, based on …

The Safety, Health & Sustainability (SHS) department at Cal State San Marcos has been recognized by a national organization for its program that allows students to borrow lab coats for academic use.The Student Lab Coat Checkout Program was …

In support of Cal State San Marcos’ long-standing commitment to sustain and elevate a culture of care, a pilot program titled “Bridging the Gap: Trauma-Informed Care Leadership Workshop” was recently held with campus partners and student leaders to …

The Innovation Hub at Cal State San Marcos hosted a four-day summer Cybersecurity Academy for high school students June 15-18. In partnership with the San Diego Office of Education, this academy was offered at no cost to students in the North County …

Ben Cherry, a professor of management for Cal State San Marcos’ College of Business Administration and the faculty athletics representative, is serving as chair of the NCAA Division II Management Council. Cherry assumed the role in January after the …

Howard Chan, the learning experience designer for the Innovation Hub at Cal State San Marcos, was recently recognized as one of the San Diego Business Journal's Asian American Pacific Islander Leaders of Influence for 2026.Chan, who has a bachelor’s …

The Cal State San Marcos art, media and design department will host a new exhibit, “[DIS]COMFORT,” with an opening reception in the Arts Building lobby from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, May 7. The exhibition will be available to view through May …

Jason Magabo Perez, a Cal State San Marcos associate professor of ethnic studies, served on the creative production team as poet and scholar for “Burden of Proof,” a multimedia dance-theater production recently presented by Kularts, a Filipino arts …

Alhelí Calderón Villarreal, an assistant professor in Cal State San Marcos’ public health department, is the author or co-author of two recent studies that have been published in research journals.The two studies are:"Health Risks and Cross-Border …

Cal State San Marcos this week will hold its annual edition of Take Back the Night, an international event with the mission of ending sexual, relationship and domestic violence in all forms.  The event will take place on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. …

Cal State San Marcos literature and writing studies professor Susie Lan Cassel and public historian Michael Yee will present a talk next month about San Diego’s early Chinatown.The discussion will take place on Monday, April 6 from 5:30-8 p.m. at …

Cal State San Marcos communication professor Andrew Spieldenner is part of a group hosting a meeting in San Diego next week about the history and future of AIDS activism.The public talk, titled “Knowledge of AIDS: Civic Participation and Activism,” …

The College of Business Administration at Cal State San Marcos has announced the launch of a specialization in strategic sustainability as part of its Specialized MBA (SMBA) program.The program, which will be among the only ones of its kind in San …

Cal State San Marcos’ American Indian Student Center will be hosting an open house next week.The center, which is nicknamed The Nest, is calling the event “Miiyu: Where Story Lives.” It will take place on Tuesday, March 17 from noon to 2 p.m. …

Cal State San Marcos is ranked 90th in the nation on Newsweek’s list of “America’s Top Online Colleges for 2026.”CSUSM is one of eight California State University schools to make the list, which includes the top 250 colleges and universities in the …

Cal State San Marcos lecturer Rajee Samarasinghe received a major prize at the recent Film Independent Spirit Awards, the premier annual awards ceremony dedicated solely to honoring independent film and television, celebrating artists who work …

The Faculty Center next week will host its Teaching & Learning Expo, an annual event that showcases teaching expertise from Cal State San Marcos faculty and builds faculty-to-faculty community. The expo will take place on Friday, Feb. 27 …

The Dance Studies department is hosting a series of workshops throughout the spring, including two upcoming events featuring Daunté Fyall, a dance instructor, performing artist, choreographer, motivational speaker and founder of the West African …

Two members of the Cal State San Marcos community have been nominated for the Craig Noel Award for “Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play.” Hosted annually by the San Diego Theatre Critics …

Shannon Switzer Swanson, a Cal State San Marcos assistant professor of environmental studies, is involved in a statewide research project that seeks to understand how Californians value the Pacific coastline and the barriers they face in accessing …

Cal State San Marcos is No. 1 in the “Family Nurse Practitioner Program” rankings in California for 2026 by the Registered Nursing Organization. Schools listed in this ranking offer experienced faculty, strong clinical training and great student …

Cal State San Marcos alumnus Maxwell Paulin recently was honored as the top first-year salesperson by Southwestern Advantage, the oldest entrepreneurial program in the United States for university students.Paulin won the award from a pool of nearly …

Cal State San Marcos has received the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement (CE) Classification, an elective designation that highlights an institution’s commitment to community engagement.The CE Classification, which is awarded by the American Council …

Cal State San Marcos students brought climate action education into a rural sixth-grade classroom through a hands-on lesson focused on food systems and sustainability.The project grew out of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) 304: …