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In celebration of , CBU collaborated with Ruhnau Clarke Architects hosted “Careers by Design” - a career pathway appreciation event pairing 30 architecture, and students with professionals in the field. The event underscored the importance of educational and professional partnerships in shaping the future of creative careers.

“With the employment of architects and designers expected to grow 8% over the next 10 years, career-entrenching opportunities like this inspire our students on how they can begin their career immediately upon graduation,” said Dirk Dallas, dean of CBU’s College of Architecture, Visual Arts & Design. “Real-world perspectives by industry professionals are key components of our program.”

The CBU Nursing mobile health clinic is now serving the Riverside community! During its grand debut, 28 patients received screenings, and an additional 35 people learned more about health education and resources. Stay tuned – more dates and locations coming soon!

With the 2024 fast approaching, we talked to two political science professors at CBU about voting, how to be informed and how to have a conversation with someone who has different views.

Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/40iSxC9

The seasoned scholar.

Dr. H. Bruce Stokes, professor of behavioral science, is the longest-serving faculty member at CBU. In the most recent edition of the Roundtable, Dr. Stokes reflects on decades with the university. Full article here: https://issuu.com/cbu_publications/docs/cbu-roundtable-su24-issuu

The 2024-25 theatre season at California Baptist University opens this October with the comedic play “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde.

Set in England in the late 19th century, the play tells a story of two men who adopt fictional identities to escape their social obligations. The two characters, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, face various difficulties. The story is filled with mistaken identities, witty repartee and amusing hijinks.

Click the link for show + ticket details: https://bit.ly/4dvSLbU

CBU is looking forward to celebrating the vibrancy and rich history of Hispanic culture during .

This year’s national theme, Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together, encourages us to look back and reflect on the contributions and achievements made by Latinos and the impact they have on our society’s future.

To acknowledge these contributions, we spoke with students from CBU’s Latino Student Union and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers to learn more about how these clubs make a difference for students during their Lancer Nation experience. Full article here: https://bit.ly/4dvJksT

CBU President Ronald L. Ellis announced today that Fall 2024 marks the university’s 24th consecutive year of enrollment growth.

At the fall CBU Board of Trustees meeting, Ellis announced 2024 enrollment totaled 11,931 students. The number represents an increase of 351 students over fall 2023, an increase that has not been seen since 2019.



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CBU received high marks in the U.S. News & World Report annual 2025 Best Colleges rankings.

In the listings, released Sept. 24, CBU claimed the No. 2 spot for Most Innovative Schools in Regional Universities in the West. The list is curated by college presidents, provosts and admissions deans who are asked to nominate up to 15 peer colleges that are making the most innovative improvements in curriculum, faculty, students, campus life, technology or facilities.

CBU also received a No. 30 spot for Best Regional University in the West. For more details, please visit:

CBU ranks in U.S News & World Report 2025 Best Colleges

Stevie Hasemeyer (‘10), The Visionary. ☕️

After his dream of living in China didn’t pan out, Stevie leaned into the other plans God had for his life. He and his wife had a desire to invest deeper into Riverside. Going the café route helped build the vision of creating shared moments and a sense of belonging for all that they hoped to instill in the community.

Stevie and four business partners opened the first Arcade coffee shop in Riverside in 2017. The second location opened in 2021, and the next one in 2022. Then they bought Backstreet, a popular Riverside cafe, in 2023.

All that work culminated with the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce naming Hasemeyer, the majority owner, Entrepreneur of the Year for 2023. To learn more about his story, please visit: https://bit.ly/3TGvBZ9

Stevie Hasemeyer ('10), The Visionary. Stevie Hasemeyer (‘10) and four business partners opened the first Arcade coffee shop in Riverside in 2017. The second location opened in 2021, and the next ...

You’ve seen him around campus — at games, cheering athletic teams onto a win, and at various campus events, greeting members of Lancer Nation.

Lance the Lancer is the mascot of CBU and a symbol of Lancer Nation.

In time for the upcoming 2024-25 season, Lance’s costume received a makeover for the first time in 10 years. Lance isn’t a traditional knight — his armor, helmet and accessories showcase the university’s colors. The new material is more form fitting and gives Lance greater movement and comfort, enabling him to perform more dynamic and engaging movements, said Olivia Quick, head cheer coach.

Full story here:

Lance the mascot gets a new look

The Department of History and Government at CBU is holding a Constitution Day event on Sept. 17. The annual observance marks the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787. Full event details here:

Writer to focus on document’s uniqueness for Constitution Day event

We will never forget. 🇺🇸

The start of fall semester at CBU was buzzing — and not just because students were back in session. The university also announced the successful early completion of a five-year $40 Million Endowment Challenge. The challenge began in March 2021 when a generous donor committed up to $10 million in matching funds toward various School of Christian Ministries endowment opportunities. Thanks to the support of the CBU family — trustees, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends, churches and a university institutional match — the challenge concluded in just 3.5 years.

Check out the full story here: https://bit.ly/3MEHYBb

NOISE MAKERS ENCOURAGED!

CBU vs #1 WVU
Friday, Sept. 6

Cooling zone for fans and students behind the mobile bleachers!

The campus at CBU buzzed with excitement and anticipation as new students arrived for Welcome Weekend, Aug. 30-Sept. 1.

More than 2,150 new freshmen and transfer students are registered to start classes this fall at CBU.

The weekend started with freshmen and transfer students moving in on Aug. 30. As students showed up at their living areas with vehicles full of luggage, student volunteers helped unload vehicles, filled rolling bins with living necessities and pushed them to the student’s rooms. Full story here: https://bit.ly/3Z5UVv9