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Category: Campus
CBU welcomes students back in person for fall semester
California Baptist University hosted Welcome Weekend on Sept. 3-5 to officially welcome incoming freshmen and transfer students to campus. Events took place across three days, ranging from freshman-exclusive activities to some open to upperclassmen on campus. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Welcome Weekend was an entirely virtual format in 2020. With some restrictions lifted, events […]
New study spots open on campus
Additional study spots on the California Baptist University campus, including the Staples Room (James Building 107A) and Innovators Auditorium (Business Building 132), will now be available from Monday through Thursday from 8 p.m. – 1 a.m., according to an email issued by the Provost on March 9. In addition, the Annie Gabriel Library will now […]
CBU plans in-person graduation
California Baptist University announced on March 19 that graduation for the spring class of 2021 will take place in person. This is the first semester since fall 2019 that features in-person graduation, as pandemic restrictions caused spring, summer and fall 2020 graduations to occur over Zoom in December. After a recent decline in new COVID-19 […]
Dr. Tim Gramling will be the new dean of the Dr. Robert K. Jabs School of Business starting April 1.
Jabs School of Business gets new dean
The Dr. Robert K. Jabs School of Business at California Baptist University has named Dr. Tim Gramling as its new dean starting April 1. Gramling said his love for higher education started more than 20 years ago when he began teaching as an adjunct professor. “I started my working life a little over 30 years […]
CBU architecture students win awards in competition
Senior architecture majors, Andriani Sugianto and Madysen Bellanca received first and second place respectively in the annual Student Design Awards Program, a competition held by the California Coalition for Adequate School Housing (CASH). CASH is an organization focused on supporting construction and development in K-12 public schools throughout California. For the competition, students participating were […]
Students give COVID-19 vaccines
California Baptist University nursing students have been volunteering at local hospitals to distribute COVID-19 vaccines. According to a CBU press release, more than 70 students have volunteered at four different hospitals: Parkview Community Hospital, Riverside Medical Clinic, Corona Regional Medical Center and Redlands Community Hospital. Dr. Karen Bradley, dean of the College of Nursing, has […]
Homecoming hosted virtually
Homecoming took place March 5-6 at California Baptist University. This year, because of the restrictions in place during the ongoing pandemic, the Homecoming events occurred in a virtual format. “I have participated in Homecoming for many years,” said Cassandra Roberson, sophomore elementary education major. “2019 was my first year attending as a freshman. They are […]
Riverside County moves into red tier
Riverside County officially shifted from the purple tier down to the red tier of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy plan March 17. This means that Riverside County can begin reopening businesses at 25% capacity, or 100 guests maximum. Included in these businesses are churches, movie theaters and restaurants with indoor dining. Brooke […]
Theater hosts community time
California Baptist University’s theater program hosts a weekly community time for students and faculty. The event is an hour of spiritual formation that encourages students in the theater program to integrate faith with their art. Community time consists of a worship service and meetings in small groups every Tuesday. The event is mandatory for all […]