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Campus News

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LA Clippers player Kobe Sanders provides heartfelt donations to the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Children’s Center

Former student and son of the Center’s assistant director, Sanders gives back to the childcare facility that helped foster his growth.

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Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­, Chelsea Investment break ground on the first affordable housing at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Mission Valley

Addison will be a 126-unit development of one- to three-bedroom apartments; eligible Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ faculty and staff will have priority access.

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Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­'s top 10 degrees among 2026 graduates

More than 13,600 Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ degree candidates have the opportunity to participate in the university’s 2026 commencement weekend.

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Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Impact

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

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­-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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Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ partners with Launch Factory to turn research into venture-backed startups

Expert support, investment for deeptech startups expands in San Diego

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Class of '26: Graduating seniors develop app targeting food waste; students eat it up

Daniel Self and Gavin Bartow’s Second Course provides access to free meals across campus. Next step: expansion.

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Giving

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Revamped home base for The Daily Aztec reflects alumnus’s enduring commitment to student journalism

John Baldwin’s gift updates the newsroom and strengthens its future at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­.

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Fowler College of Business celebrates Partrick-Clayes Center for Career Development

The $2.5 million gift expands career and professional readiness offerings.

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‘A day that counts:’ The vital importance of Day of Giving

The 10th annual 24-hour fundraising event at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ comes March 10, giving alumni and other friends a chance to make an impact.

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Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Alumni

Class of ‘26: By the numbers

A look at the new graduating class: How many, where they're from, how they did.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Administrator Harold (Hal) K. Brown, 1934-2026

The civil rights icon was a San Diego State student-athlete, alumnus, and its first Black administrator. His visionary leadership has left an enduring legacy.

Art and Design alumna follows her curatorial dreams to the Big Apple

Maya Davis, whose education at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ included research trips to Atlanta and Stockholm, is now part of the competitive joint fellowship at the Studio Museum in Harlem and the New York MoMA.

Aztec entrepreneur lands Shark Tank deal

Alumna Sarah Fox (‘23), who turned a simple idea into a growing business with the launch of Rip Tie Hair Ties, credits her master’s program with critical inspiration.

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Inside the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Magazine

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Paul Yett’s (’92) $1 million gift creates an endowment that provides Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ international business students with opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach.

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Different paths, shared purpose: Carly Asher Yoost, Michael Minjares (’89, ’95 M.A.) and Melinda Forstey (’15, MBA) are creating lasting impact in the community.

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Visit the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Magazine website to read all stories from our spring issue, and for updates on future magazine issues.

Aztec Voices

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Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ 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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ to increase access to global experiences for our students.

— Cristina Alfaro, associate vice president of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ International Affairs, from Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ recognized as Top 25 producer of Gilman Scholars