Cal State San Bernardino held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in early October for the newly named The Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration, in honor of philanthropist, businessman and hometown hero — the late Jack H. Brown.

The college was named after Brown, the executive chairman of Stater Bros. Markets, who made the single largest cash gift to the university in its history as it completed its 50th anniversary year-long celebration in 2016. A long-time supporter of CSUSB and education, Brown, who passed away in November 2016, considered his personal gift as an investment in the Inland Empire's future success.

“The university is extremely fortunate to have had Jack Brown as a friend and supporter,” CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales said during the ceremony. “He championed our students, our mission and our institution.”

Brown’s endowment will support academic enrichment and scholarships for local students in the Brown College. It will also support student-veterans, help expand research opportunities, enhance technology and the learning environment, support the outstanding efforts of faculty and staff at the Brown College, and attract new faculty to the college.