Events

Join Tuesday, July 21 at 6 pm for a virtual panel discussion on the importance of civic engagement. Hear from Highlanders that have made it their career's work to make a difference in their communities.

2020 Southern California E-commerce & Logistics Summit: Goods movement. Essential to business. Essential to life. Now in a three part summer series from July - August, attendees have the option to purchase the entire series at a discounted rate or separately in an a la carte model. Deadline to purchase the series at a discounted...

Every student needs a sense of belonging to excel in class. Unfortunately, the strategies that successfully engage students in physical classrooms often do not work in the digital environment. Last semester’s sudden transition to virtual teaching left even veteran professors struggling to build a community for their students—but students’ ongoing struggles with technology, food, income...

Join for a discussion and deep dive into segregation amid California public colleges and universities, and the importance of ballot measures like Prop16 to address structural racism.

Are you interested in growing your entrepreneurship ecosystem? Do you desire to connect traditional, top-down economic development approaches with grassroots, bottom-up and community driven environments in which entrepreneurs can thrive? To get all entrepreneurs and communities closer to their goals, we will explore and share some of the values, programs, and tools that have been...

What is the source of the money stolen or laundered by terrorists used to run their organizations and militant operations? Since they are often moving, how do these terrorists keep their money safe and available? If you said banks, you are correct. Laws and financial regulations to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, have proliferated...

Please join for a conversation about anti-racism, systemic barriers, and policy solutions within higher education. Two panels of Fresno community and higher education leaders will reflect on the following questions: What are the current policies, practices, and local realities that present barriers to students of color accessing and succeeding in higher education? What is the...

Accreditation agencies are critical in shaping the institutional environment of learning and social support of students in the higher education ecosystem. In today’s climate, campuses, systems, and states are in the midst of making numerous decisions related to COVID-19 and the heightened national demand for racial equality and economic mobility. A large-scale concern is the...

This session will be a Q&A with Dr. Victor Rios, Associate Dean of Social Sciences and Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Professor Rios has worked with local school districts to develop programs and curricula aimed at improving the quality of interactions between authority figures and youths. Using his personal experience...

Concurrent Sessions Boosting Resilience During a Pandemic: Trauma Informed Strategies (Part 2) Gateway to Career: Moving Work-Based Learning Online Using Data for Advocacy and Program Improvement Gateway to College 101: The Power of Post-Secondary as a High School Completion Strategy