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Three people are seated at a table with a banner reading SDSU San Diego State University. A man and woman on either end are signing documents while the man in the middle looks on.

SDSU, Southwestern College expand educational access through new University Center partnership

In-person and online offerings, helping to create a seamless transfer pathway, begin next fall.

SDSU is one of just 61 institutions nationwide to receive the award this year.

SDSU earns national diversity award for fourth straight year

Insight Into Academia spotlights SDSU’s academic excellence and equity leadership in 2025 issue

The future of AI is already here. A new degree at SDSU engages students in deep understanding and responsible use of technology in a changing world. (Adobe stock)

New AI degree gives students tools to engage in a tech-driven future

The artificial intelligence and human responsibility Bachelor of Science degree is the first in the CSU system.

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SDSU Impact

Inside a home, four students sit in a semicircle arounf three women, the oldest of which has a swath of pink fabric draped across her lap.

Facing ‘reality’ at the border: SDSU course draws global interest

“Culture and Society of Tijuana” takes students out of the classroom and into the city for an immersive look at border life.

A woman seen from the back is reading a sign in a large, flat park. encicled by wildflowers and green plants, a small tree and in the distance a vast green lawn.

SDSU Mission Valley river park earns Orchid Award for landscape architecture

Designed from the start as a civic amenity, the park opened in 2024.

Two smiling women stand shoulder-to-shoulder. The one on the left has her arm around the other and they are stnding in front of a tree with lush green leaves and green landscaping.

Future therapy professionals offer wellness support for the students of today

Trainees at the Center for Community Counseling and Engagement offer free support sessions to SDSU students and their families.

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Solutions

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How SDSU’s H.G. Fenton Company Idea Lab Is Turning Student AI Projects Into Real Startups

Inspired by late Fowler lecturer, team aims to ease transfer student course planning

A foamy, turbulent section of the Tijuana River near Saturn Boulevard in San Diego’s South Bay. This location was identified by members of the local community as a source of particularly strong odors.  (Photo courtesy of Beatriz Klimeck)

Tijuana River’s toxic water pollutes the air

New peer-reviewed study shows hydrogen sulfide levels exceeded California air quality standards

Viraj Urkudey and Olivia Devito pose with office compost program food waste caddies (left). The office composting program’s official collection vehicle, Sparky (right) (Photo courtesy of the SDSU Office of Energy and Sustainability).

Meet the Office of Energy and Sustainability student assistants who want to collect your food scraps

Olivia Devito and Viraj Urkudey, leaders of the Office of Energy and Sustainability’s composting program, are on a mission to divert 1,300 pounds of organic waste from local landfills.

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SDSU Alumni

Easing stress and creating opportunity: The lifelong impact of donor support for scholarships

An accounting student’s story shows how financial aid from donors can help undergraduates focus on their studies and achieve the kind of success that fuels career readiness.

‘Rejection is just redirection:’ SDSU graduate pivots to pursue master’s degree in Australia

A semi-finalist for a prestigious Fulbright award, Joaquin Ramoso didn’t win but refined his intentions for grad school to attain his academic goals

Researchers inspire local youth to pursue careers in STEM

Professors like Cristal Zuniga are bringing SDSU science into the community through tailored programs and hands-on lab experiences.

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Aztec Voices

SDSU President Adela de la Torre dressed in a white blazer stands at the podium and delivers a speech during the 2025 All-University Convocation attended by hundreds
This is our moment to take everything SDSU stands for -- equity, excellence and impact -- and apply it with precision to the challenges and possibilities ahead. Each of you has a role to play this year in projects that will enable and shape our future.

— SDSU President Adela de la Torre, from President de la Torre to SDSU: Get set for ‘a year of opportunity and audacity’