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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.
Recent News
- New life sciences building cements a family legacy
- A year of record-breaking philanthropy fuels growth, reaches massive milestone for generosity
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- SDSU research leads to law safeguarding homebuyers against thirdhand smoke exposure
- Living Land Acknowledgment artwork at SDSU Imperial Valley celebrates new beginnings
Campus News
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’s new Music Education master’s degree is made by teachers, for teachers
The degree augments the largest program at the School of Music and Dance; classes start next summer.
SDSU unveils glyphs, expanded Aztec iconography honoring Aztec heritage
The meanings behind each of the three glyphs align with SDSU’s mission and values: education, health, and community.
SDSU Impact
Lessons of global citizenship, delivered on location
Through internships and home stays, SDSU’s Mundt Peace Fellows gain firsthand understanding of life, work, and social justice in South Africa.
Innovation on display at Engineering Graduate Research Symposium.
From robotic skin to flood prediction, masters and doctoral engineering students showcased research projects with real-world impact.
Baby steps, safe spaces and making a difference at SDSU
Following an example set by her father, Victoria Tapia is determined to help Latinx students feel connected.
Giving
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.
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.
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.
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.
Former Aztec Stephen Strasburg named to 2025 College Baseball Hall of Fame class
Strasburg starred for the Aztecs from 2007-09.
Aztec Voices
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