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CSU selects engineering professor for outstanding faculty award

Chunting Chris Mi is internationally recognized for his work advancing EV technology. Locally, he’s known for helping businesses cut their utility bills.

SDSU students reveal the record-breaking donation total for Aztecs Rock Hunger 2025. Photo Credit: Ruby Parrott

Aztecs Rock Hunger breaks annual fundraising record in fight against food insecurity

In its 15th year, Aztecs Rock Hunger broke its record for donations raised to support the SDSU Economic Crisis Response Team, A.S. Food Pantry and The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank.

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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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SDSU Impact

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SDSU among the nation’s best at helping teachers become experts

Online master’s programs in education earn U.S. News & World Report top-five ranking for third consecutive year.

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SDSU earns renewal of prestigious classification for community engagement

SDSU is nation’s only university with unique combination of classifications for student opportunity, research and athletic prowess, and social impact.

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SDSU research leads to law safeguarding homebuyers against thirdhand smoke exposure

The groundbreaking measure will protect health, especially among vulnerable populations.

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Giving

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New life sciences building cements a family legacy

The facility will reflect three generations of Theilackers, including the building’s design manager, an SDSU alumnus and the creator of Campanile Mall.

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A year of record-breaking philanthropy fuels growth, reaches massive milestone for generosity

Over $142 million in gifts – a new annual high – helped push SDSU’s endowment past $500 million and surpassed $1 billion in giving since the arrival of President Adela de la Torre in 2018.

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Research and Philanthropy: How private support can help fill a gap

The Prebys Foundation kick-started a critical new source of funding for pivotal work in labs and for graduate students.

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SDSU Alumni

SDSU launches four new nursing programs to address critical healthcare needs

New clinical doctoral opportunities prepare nurses to lead in family, adult-gerontology and psychiatric mental health care.

From coins to community

SDSU alumni Michelle and Matthew Marsh built a vending business covering much of three states. They recently turned their success satisfying customer cravings into a gift that helps SDSU students facing hardships

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.

A family’s shared journey through SDSU Engineering

Three decades after her father learned from the same beloved professor, an SDSU engineering grad reflects on a shared legacy shaped by mentorship, family and SDSU pride.

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Aztec Voices

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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