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SSU Student Affairs among ‘Most Promising Places to Work’

Sonoma State University has been selected as one of the 2025 Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs by ACPA-College Student Educators International (ACPA) and the magazine/website Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.

AIMS College Prep High School students offered guaranteed admission at SSU

Students from AIMS College Prep High School (AIMS HS) in Oakland will be assured spots at Sonoma State thanks to a guaranteed admissions agreement between their school’s board and the university. 

Virtual post-election poll designed by SSU professor Richard Hertz and grad students

Working in partnership with KRCB/California Public Media and The Press Democrat, SSU professor Richard Hertz and graduate students in the master’s in Public Administration program designed and ran a virtual post-election poll.

SSU faculty and staff win City Council races in Santa Rosa and Cotati

Two Sonoma State employees – Caroline Bañuelos, SSU Community Partnerships Coordinator and alumna, and Professor of Mathematics Ben Ford – won area city council

SSU Engineering visit sparks interest in San Rafael High School students

Sonoma State’s Engineering department — in collaboration with the SSU Computer Science department and Electrical Engineering Club — hosted 29 students from San Rafael High School. Kevin, their San Rafael STEM teacher, sent the following note of thanks:

Sonoma State one of 10 CSUs in direct-admission pilot program

The California State University (CSU) has partnered with the Riverside County Office of Education to offer the first-ever

SSU celebrates success of transfer students and pathways programs

During National Transfer student week, Sonoma State celebrated the success of its transfer students and the programs that have boosted their enrollment and graduation rates.

SSU Male Success Initiative advances students of color

Students of color often experience college differently than their white peers.

Professor Lynn Cominsky named Fellow of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society

Sonoma State Professor Lynn Cominsky has been awarded the distinction of Fellow by Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, for her outstanding contributions to space education.

Learn how to launch a film industry career from insider Ryan Harvey '20

Ryan Harvey ‘20, Assistant VFX Editor, will talk about