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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.

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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.

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How machine learning helps students stay on track toward graduation

Richard Levine will deliver SDSU’s 2026 Albert W. Johnson Research Lecture, exploring use of data science to support student success.

Construction begins on cutting-edge water lab at SDSU Mission Valley

The One Water Laboratory will promote education, outreach and training, and research on watersheds and water technologies.

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Engineering hearts earns pioneering professor a lifetime achievement award

Karen May-Newman is lauded for her career's work in understanding the impact of medical devices designed to support patients with heart failure.

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SDSU Imperial Valley researcher leads countywide health literacy effort

Shiloh Williams, assistant professor in nursing, is working with the county Health Department to address patient health literacy gaps.

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Doctoral student, NASA JPL collaborators take orbital view of L.A. wildfire landscape conditions

SDSU-led research used instruments aboard the International Space Station for insights on how pre-fire vegetation and its response to heat and drought influenced burn severity.

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Photo story: Dogs of SDSU

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.

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A Classroom Called Oaxaca

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.

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Why We Give

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

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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

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