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Sustainability at SDSU

A young woman wearing raingear is kneeling on the cincrete bank of a river, holding a line connected to something submerged in the water. Palms, trees barren of leaves and other vegetation line the river in the distance.

Research shows state’s strategy for river cleanup may be all washed up

Data from a five-year study indicates the unwanted debris is closely connected with another major societal problem.

SDSU researchers embark on a scientific mission off the coast of San Diego. (Bryana Quintana, Gabby Ortiz, Amy Allinson, Jillian Maloney / SDSU)

SDSU researchers spent 12 days at sea identifying potential hazards to coastal communities

The crew explored waters off the San Diego coast to protect local cities and infrastructure from underwater threats

The SDSU campus lit in a red light wash at night.

Q&A: What powers SDSU, and how do we maintain a sustainable, efficient campus?

Facilities Services executive director Daryn Ockey gives us a peek into how SDSU generates its power, and the work that goes into making sure the campus is running efficiently.

SDSU Impact

Acacia Thede photographed standing in front of a wall of lockers inside a school hallway.

The value of students seeing themselves in history

SDSU lecturer and local history teacher Acacia Thede is out to ensure students can explore the past through the perspectives of Black, Indigenous and people of color.

The Gus & Emma Thompson Black Resource Center (BRC) is among the various sites across SDSU that will be hosting events throughout February in honor of Black History Month. (SDSU)

SDSU celebrates 'African Americans and Labor' during Black History Month

Campus organizations set to host a monthlong celebration honoring Black history, culture, and contributions, focusing on the theme “African Americans and Labor.”

Ambra Costanza, Zachary Willmore and Cesar Lopez are photographed in SDSU's student union courtyard.

Student leaders take center stage at SDSU’s 2025 Leadership Summit

Glazer Center draws from capable pool of SDSU talent for speakers for 16th annual summit

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Solutions

Graduates in their caps and gowns smile toward the camera.

SDSU 2024 Year In Review

SDSU celebrates a transformative year marked by record funding, academic milestones, global engagement, and athletic triumphs

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SDSU Alumni

SDSU is fast-forwarding into a new era at Homecoming 2024

SDSU’s Homecoming 2024 festivities begin Oct. 21 and culminate with the football game on Oct. 26.

Homecoming 2024: How Kimberly Giardina’s SDSU roots propelled her to a top San Diego County health role

From a master’s in social work to macro-level leadership, Giardina leads a student success and county health partnership to increase workforce

SDSU alumnus dedicated to promoting fellow athletes with disabilities and improving healthcare

Drawing on his own experiences, Peter Phillips uses microbiology and business degrees, plus a passion for athletics and sailing, to give back to the community

Aztec alumnus leads NASA’s historic Europa Clipper mission

Jordan Evans will be honorary homecoming chair less than two weeks after the launch of the Jupiter probe.

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Aztec Voices

Two SDSU researches are inside a lab observing a petri dish.
This recognition enhances our ability to attract excellent faculty, supercharges our students’ career readiness, and grows the value and prestige of an SDSU degree everywhere, benefiting our 500,000 living Aztec alumni.

— SDSU President Adela de la Torre, from SDSU earns R1 classification, joins top 5% of research universities in the U.S.