Mt. San Jacinto College will dedicate a STEM building later this month. The three-story structure at 1499 N. State St. covers nearly 49,000 square feet and includes classrooms, laboratories and other items needed to teach STEM classes, according to a statement released by the school. STEM stands for Science, Technology, …
Read More »CSUSB recognized for social mobility
Cal State San Bernardino has been named the county’s third-best university for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal. That designation, part of the publication’s America’s Best Colleges rankings, “recognizes institutions that take in the highest proportion of students coming from lower-income families, while maintaining high graduation rates, having a …
Read More »U.S. retail sales continue to rise
U.S. retail sales rose in August, the result of rising consumer demand and a decline in inflation making up for a slight drop in job growth, according to a report. Retail sales nationwide, were up 0.4 percent month-over-month and 2.1 percent year-over-year, according to the National Retail Federation and CNBC. …
Read More »Cal State San Bernardino to open alumni center
Cal State San Bernardino will open an on-campus alumni center. A grand opening ceremony is scheduled for Sept. 18 in the two-story building that was formally the Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) East building, according to a statement on the university’s website. “This alumni center is not just a physical space, …
Read More »RCC building undergoes major renovation
The former Physical & Life Science Buildings at Riverside City College has been converted into the school’s Business, Law, and Computer Information Systems Building. C.W. Driver Cos. a Pasadena-based general contracting and construction firm, recently completed the $29.3 million renovation of the two buildings, according to a company statement. The structures, …
Read More »Inland malls hold back-to-school fundraisers
Two Inland Empire malls have donated $2,500 each to two local charities to help pay for backpacks and other back-to-school supples for local students. The donations were made by Inland Center Mall in San Bernardino to the Arrowhead United Way, and the Mall of Victor Valley in Victorville to the …
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