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AJ Kim named 2025–26 Stanford Humanities Center Fellow
Jun 24SDSU Associate Professor AJ Kim to explore immigrant rights activism in the American South during a yearlong residency at Stanford Humanities Center.
Two SDSU Aztecs earn Fulbright U.S. student scholarships
Jun 13Mia Mangney will travel to Mexico as an English teaching assistant, while Robert Lang will enter a creative arts Ph.D. program in the United Kingdom.
SDSU achieves Sustainable Libraries Initiative certification
Jun 4SDSU named first academic library in California to earn certification from the Sustainable Libraries Initiative.
College of Engineering students are over the moon with team’s success in lunar mining competition
Jun 2Team CREED’s robot outperformed several more experienced groups in digging up lunar soil for the kind of work required for construction of a permanent establishment.
Academic success, employability drive SDSU into top 3% of global universities
Jun 2SDSU ranks in the top 3% out of 21,462 universities worldwide, according to the 2025 edition of the outcome-based Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings.
SDSU to receive part of Prebys Foundation $7M emergency support for biomedical research
May 28The university is among seven institutions in the region receiving $1 million each to provide general operating support aimed at retaining early and mid-career scientists, and to support key research programs.
Mark Heine named SDSU’s top innovator
May 19Balancing creative pursuits and interdisciplinary problem-solving are hallmarks of innovation award winner’s time at SDSU
City of San Diego honors SDSU earning historic R1 status with official proclamation
May 13As first announced in spring 2025, SDSU is the first California State University to earn the prestigious classification, reserved for less than 5% of America's universities with the highest levels of research activity.
SDSU recognized for academic excellence and student success in 2025 Carnegie Classifications
Apr 24SDSU lands in top 3% nationally for academic profile and earns recognition for supporting local student success
Ten students honored with 2025 Quest for the Best award
Apr 11Students honored for exceptional academics & community service. Nominations include impactful mentors.