Project Rebound’s mission has earned recognition from local, national, and international media. Browse coverage spanning our founding through today, organized by year.
Knock LA spotlights how Los Angeles County leads the nation in incarceration, drawing on Project Rebound voices and community advocacy data to examine the human cost of mass incarceration.
The Los Angeles Times covers California’s groundbreaking program making graduate-level education available to incarcerated people, highlighting Project Rebound’s role in reshaping higher education access.
The Daily Titan covers a new art exhibit featuring works connected to the Project Rebound community, using creative expression to explore themes of justice, identity, and belonging.
Project Rebound alumnus James “JC” Cavitt is honored as a 2023 UnCommon Hero, recognized for his remarkable journey from incarceration to campus leader—including a TED Talk alongside John Legend.
The Orange County Register covers the opening of Project Rebound’s expanded home on the Cal State Fullerton campus, a milestone that reflects the program’s growth and permanence at the university.
UCLA Newsroom revisits a 1974 student film about incarcerated women, exploring its ongoing relevance and connection to present-day reentry and education efforts like Project Rebound.
Cal State Fullerton News announces the grand opening of the Center for Hope and Redemption, a dedicated space giving Project Rebound scholars room to study, grow, and build their futures.
The Chronicle of Higher Education examines whether colleges are prepared for students arriving with prison-earned college credits, drawing on research and programs that include Project Rebound scholars.
The Hechinger Report examines pioneering college housing models for formerly incarcerated students, with CSUF’s John Irwin Transformative Housing featured as a national model in reentry support.
The Nation highlights groundbreaking college housing initiatives for formerly incarcerated students across the country, spotlighting Project Rebound’s John Irwin House as a model others are following.
EdSource reports on California colleges building comprehensive support systems for formerly incarcerated students, with Project Rebound at Cal State Fullerton highlighted as a leading model.
EdSource features Project Rebound’s transformative housing program at Cal State Fullerton, showing how on-campus living changes the trajectory for formerly incarcerated students.
The Orange County Register covers Project Rebound’s annual Friendsgiving event, which brings together students, staff, faculty, and family to celebrate community bonds and the power of second chances.
Cal State Fullerton News profiles Project Rebound graduate Sergio Torres, named an Outstanding Senior, whose path through re-entry was profoundly shaped by the CSUF Titan community.
Amid the difficulties of 2020, the Orange County Register highlights how Project Rebound continued providing essential support to formerly incarcerated students without missing a beat.
The California State University Chancellor’s Office of Public Affairs profiles how Cal State Fullerton’s Project Rebound is building a road to redemption for formerly incarcerated students.
The Orange County Register profiles a Project Rebound member of CSUF’s Class of 2020 who is channeling her lived experience into a career focused on criminal justice reform.
Titan Magazine chronicles the journey of Project Rebound alumnus JC Cavitt from San Quentin State Prison to working in the Dean of Students office at Cal State Fullerton.
Titan Magazine features Project Rebound’s mentorship program with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, pairing retired professionals with formerly incarcerated students to build careers and networks.
Titan Magazine profiles Project Rebound alumnus and CSUF staff member Mirvais Aminy, who found his calling in counseling and now gives back to the community that supported his own transformation.
The Orange County Register features Project Rebound graduates forging new paths and contributing positively to their communities after earning their degrees at Cal State Fullerton.
The Orange County Register profiles a 2019 CSUF Project Rebound graduate whose sociology degree is now fueling a dedicated commitment to giving back to her community.
Project Rebound scholar Ginny Oshiro writes in the Orange County Register about her personal journey of transformation and how her education has fully integrated her lived experiences with purpose and hope.
The Orange County Register profiles several Project Rebound scholars, sharing their inspiring stories of how the program sets them up for success and helps them build new lives.
The Daily Titan covers Project Rebound’s presentation to the CSUF Associated Students’ Board of Directors, underscoring its distinction as the first university-based reentry program in California.
Cal State Fullerton News announces the opening of the John Irwin Memorial House—the first collegiate reentry housing program in California—providing stable housing for Project Rebound students.
The Orange County Register names Project Rebound Founder Dr. Brady Heiner among its “Most Influential” of 2017 for his transformative work expanding college access for formerly incarcerated people.
The Daily Titan publishes a feature on Project Rebound Program Coordinator Romarilyn Ralston, who uses education as a tool of liberation and transformation for formerly incarcerated students.
Capital & Main publishes a thoughtful profile of Project Rebound Program Coordinator Romarilyn Ralston and her dedicated work supporting formerly incarcerated students on the path to meaningful careers.
PBS NewsHour features Project Rebound Program Coordinator Romarilyn Ralston discussing incarcerated firefighters and the deep history of prison labor in California’s emergency response system.
The Daily Titan’s Welcome Titans Guide features Project Rebound’s “Summer Bridge to Success,” a program introducing incoming CSUF students to educational resources and campus opportunities.
Cal State Fullerton News profiles Omar Chavez, Project Rebound’s inaugural graduate and recipient of the Most Inspirational Student Award, whose story captures the program’s transformative power.
Cal State Fullerton President Mildred García writes in the Orange County Register championing Project Rebound as a second chance not just for individuals, but for society as a whole.
Univision Noticias en español perfila a Omar Chavez, el primer graduado de Project Rebound en CSUF, destacando su logro de obtener un título universitario a los 40 años.
Southern California Public Radio highlights Project Rebound’s inaugural graduate and what his milestone represents for the future of college-based reentry support programs across California.
The Orange County Register profiles Omar Chavez, Project Rebound’s inaugural graduate, who received the Most Inspirational Student Award at the 2017 CSUF commencement ceremony.
JustUS Voices, a national media campaign highlighting formerly incarcerated individuals, features Project Rebound scholars in a short documentary produced in partnership with A New Way of Life Reentry Project.
CSUF’s Tusk Magazine discusses how Project Rebound helps students make a positive change in their lives through higher education, community, and a commitment to transforming their futures.
Cal State Fullerton News announces that Project Rebound Executive Director Dr. Brady Heiner has received the 2017 University Leadership Award in recognition of his transformative impact on campus and community.
Southern California Public Radio’s Take Two interviews Project Rebound Program Coordinator Romarilyn Ralston on the statewide expansion of the CSU Project Rebound Consortium.
A front-page Los Angeles Times article on Project Rebound’s goals and mission at Cal State Fullerton, and the vital role education plays in successful reentry into society.
The San Diego Union-Tribune features Project Rebound at Cal State Fullerton, exploring how education and community support help formerly incarcerated students rebuild their lives.
The Daily Titan covers the history, goals, and mission of Project Rebound at Cal State Fullerton, including how the program supports formerly incarcerated students on their path to a degree.
The Orange County Register features Project Rebound at CSUF and the growing CSU Project Rebound Consortium expanding college access for formerly incarcerated people statewide.
The Atlantic writes on how California’s public universities are building a pipeline from prison to degree, featuring Project Rebound at CSUF as a model for the nation.
KQED’s California Report discusses the expansion of CSU Project Rebound and interviews Dr. Brady Heiner on the program’s mission and plans for growth across the CSU system.
En español: Hoy Los Ángeles anuncia el lanzamiento de Project Rebound en Cal State Fullerton y su misión de brindar una segunda oportunidad educativa a personas que han salido de prisión.
Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine announces Project Rebound’s launch at CSUF as part of a statewide initiative to expand college access for formerly incarcerated individuals.
The official Cal State Fullerton press release announcing the launch of Project Rebound at CSUF as part of the CSU-wide consortium dedicated to expanding educational opportunities for formerly incarcerated students.
WFPL, an NPR affiliate, interviews Project Rebound Founder and Executive Director Dr. Brady Heiner on the intersection of plea bargaining, racial equity, and mass incarceration in America.
