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SDSU recognized for academic excellence and student success in 2025 Carnegie Classifications
SDSU lands in top 3% nationally for academic profile and earns recognition for supporting local student success
Recent News
Sustainability at SDSU
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 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
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
SDSU 2024 Year In Review
SDSU celebrates a transformative year marked by record funding, academic milestones, global engagement, and athletic triumphs
Monsters inside cells could help explain treatment failure and improve drug development
SDSU scientists use parasites to explore a scarcely studied phenomenon that may render drugs useless against infections
New cybersecurity center boosts SDSU’s cyber research and teaching capabilities
Center provides a unique opportunity to prepare students for critical roles in a growing field
Solutions
Q&A: Southern California’s earthquake forecast following 7.0 quake in Northern California
Pat Abbott, SDSU geology professor emeritus, talks about the significance of the Dec. 5 earthquake off the coast of Humboldt County and what it means for Southern California’s earthquake future.
SDSU Alumni
SDSU alumnus launches innovative course to guide STEM students beyond traditional careers
A lawyer, businessman, venture capitalist, psychology grad and now teacher, Court Turner shows students the wide world of opportunity STEM degrees offer
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 Voices
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.