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SDSU Mission Valley unveils plans for senior living community within sustainable, walkable neighborhood
Merrill Gardens, PMB and Pillar Properties will develop a 250-apartment community with independent living, assisted living, and memory care services in an intergnerational, university-centric environment.
Recent News
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- Destinations: Philippines, Taiwan for two Aztec Fulbright Program awardees
- Boarder Crossings brings binational skate, art and border culture to life through SDSU-led initiative
- Doctoral student, NASA JPL collaborators take orbital view of L.A. wildfire landscape conditions
Campus News

SDSU's top 10 degrees among 2026 graduates
More than 13,600 San Diego State University degree candidates have the opportunity to participate in the university’s 2026 commencement weekend.

The hidden links to Aztec culture in the new Padres City Connect uniforms
La Catrina began as satire. The perforated paper was a cross-cultural communications tool. And the marigolds? Don’t ask.

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.
SDSU Impact

Largest-ever SDSU Student Symposium celebrates student research, creativity
Ten award winners will go on to the California State University Student Research Competition in April at San José State University.

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.

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.
Giving

The power of faculty and staff philanthropy
Two retirees honor impactful careers by creating endowments in support of areas about which they are passionate.

Donors contributed more than $142 million in a record-breaking year for SDSU fundraising
The university’s endowment passed a historic milestone.
SDSU Alumni
Alumni honor 10 for contributions to university, community
The biennial awards will be presented at a ceremony in April.
Inside the SDSU Magazine
They sniff for explosives, comfort students during finals and help veterans manage PTSD. Meet the working dogs of SDSU through photographs and the stories behind each one.
When a group of future bilingual teachers from San Diego State University ventured into the mountains of Oaxaca, they encountered Indigenous history and local activism in deeply personal ways. The experience strengthened their connection to their heritage and offered new perspective they hope to bring into their own classrooms.
Remembering the college experience he missed, James Hemmick (’00) and his wife, Rena Asai Hemmick (’01), are making an estate gift to support business students. By Jeff Ristine
Aztec Voices

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




