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Living Land Acknowledgment artwork at SDSU Imperial Valley celebrates new beginnings

“Return of the Kumeyaay Creator,” found in front of the library at SDSU Imperial Valley, Calexico, tells the story of Maayehaa, the Creator God Spirit.

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University census confirms record-breaking SDSU, SDSU Imperial Valley enrollment for 2025-26

Combined enrollment at SDSU and SDSU Imperial Valley surpassed 40,000 for the first time.

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Grant aims for a greener, shadier SDSU Imperial Valley

The Imperial Irrigation District has put up $35,000 for trees and shaded seating in the brutal heat of both the Calexico and Brawley campuses.

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Student teacher standouts in Imperial Valley will keep their classroom skills close to home

Awardees Lizbeth Figueroa and Jacqueline Santana, part of a cohort of 57 graduates of the SDSU Imperial Valley Division of Education, want to have an impact in the region where they earned their credentials.

Two women, one standing and one squatting, turn toward the camera in front of shelves with food bins and posters that read Shop Better and Lunch Better.

Aztecs Rock Hunger campaign expands to SDSU Imperial Valley to tackle food insecurity

The fundraiser, which runs through Nov. 30, directly benefits the Imperial Valley food pantry.

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SDSU awarded $5 million federal grant to combat extreme heat in Imperial Valley

The award designates SDSU as one of only 20 Prevention Research Centers nationally. The center's research focus is community-based heat mitigation strategies for vulnerable rural and agricultural communities.

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Through these combined efforts, SDSU Imperial Valley is a vibrant campus where we create a healthier, more inclusive space. We are environmentally responsible to create spaces where our campus community can benefit from and for our local community who visit us year round.

— Maribel Madero, from Grant aims for a greener, shadier SDSU Imperial Valley