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William Tong has been selected to serve as the permanent provost for San Diego State University. 

William Tong named permanent provost of SDSU

The announcement was made on Monday, May 7. Previously, Tong served as Interim Provost since June 2023.

SDSU's Vice President for Research and Innovation Hala Madanat and President Adela de la Torre hold a City of San Diego proclamation declaring May 13 as SDSU R1 Carnegie Classification Day. The honor celebrates SDSU’s elevation to R1 status, the highest tier of research universities, recognizing its national leadership in research and commitment to student success. (SDSU)

City of San Diego honors SDSU earning historic R1 status with official proclamation

As first announced in spring 2025, SDSU is the first California State University to earn the prestigious classification, reserved for less than 5% of America's universities with the highest levels of research activity.

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SDSU President Adela de la Torre dressed in a white blazer stands at the podium and delivers a speech during the 2025 All-University Convocation attended by hundreds
This is our moment to take everything SDSU stands for -- equity, excellence and impact -- and apply it with precision to the challenges and possibilities ahead. Each of you has a role to play this year in projects that will enable and shape our future.

— SDSU President Adela de la Torre, from President de la Torre to SDSU: Get set for ‘a year of opportunity and audacity’