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Earth Day at SDSU: Sustainability Summit explores issues ‘from plate to planet;’ a marine ecologist visits

The interactive summit features food security solutions, zero-waste projects and climate action strategies.

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Commuter students stay the course with assistance from a center devoted just to them

First-year and transfer students are a particular focus at the Center for Commuter Life, which helps find ways to get involved in campus groups and take advantage of useful resources.

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SDSU public health programs, speech-language science rank among nation’s best in graduate school rankings

Four top-25 programs include epidemiology and clinical psychology.

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SDSU Impact

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Fowler students empower micro-entrepreneurs through community partnership

The match-ups offer students real-world experience and give small business owners pro bono business support to help them be successful.

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10-year lease approved, new SDSU location in Chula Vista will be home to hybrid nursing program

The agreement for a location at Chula Vista's new Millenia Library was approved by the City Council April 14.

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SDSU, UC San Diego study links flavored tobacco bans to lower youth vaping in California

An analysis of more than 2.8 million students found reductions in vaping use emerging after local flavor bans took effect, with no evidence of increased cigarette smoking.

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Giving

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Revamped home base for The Daily Aztec reflects alumnus’s enduring commitment to student journalism

John Baldwin’s gift updates the newsroom and strengthens its future at SDSU.

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Fowler College of Business celebrates Partrick-Clayes Center for Career Development

The $2.5 million gift expands career and professional readiness offerings.

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‘A day that counts:’ The vital importance of Day of Giving

The 10th annual 24-hour fundraising event at SDSU comes March 10, giving alumni and other friends a chance to make an impact.

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SDSU Alumni

Art and Design alumna follows her curatorial dreams to the Big Apple

Maya Davis, whose education at SDSU included research trips to Atlanta and Stockholm, is now part of the competitive joint fellowship at the Studio Museum in Harlem and the New York MoMA.

Aztec entrepreneur lands Shark Tank deal

Alumna Sarah Fox (‘23), who turned a simple idea into a growing business with the launch of Rip Tie Hair Ties, credits her master’s program with critical inspiration.

Alumna spotlight: Michelle Peters leads North America’s largest desalination plant

From SDSU classrooms to stewarding the region's most critical water facility: turning seawater into tap water.

Alumni honor 10 for contributions to university, community

The biennial awards will be presented at a ceremony in April.

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Inside the SDSU Magazine

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At ZIP Launchpad, San Diego State University student founders turn curiosity into companies. Here’s how they do it.

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SDSU geography students Robert Collins and Ibisia Jack track how fire alters ecosystems, rainfall and climate through hands-on field research in Botswana.

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As it celebrates its 25th anniversary, the L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism Management continues to open doors for its graduates across the hospitality world. Meet the visionary behind it.

Aztec Voices

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SDSU is committed to developing students prepared for global careers. That means providing international learning opportunities for all students, including those with high financial need. The Gilman program is a vital tool that enables SDSU to increase access to global experiences for our students.

— Cristina Alfaro, associate vice president of SDSU International Affairs, from SDSU recognized as Top 25 producer of Gilman Scholars