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Sonoma State presents the first-ever production of ‘Origin Story’

(Rohnert Park) — The Sonoma State Theatre Arts and Dance Department will kick off its 2019-20 season with a groundbreaking play from an award-winning playwright. Starting on Oct.

Exhibit commemorating LGBTQ+ history on display at Sonoma State

(Rohnert Park) — The Sonoma State University Library is hosting a multimedia exhibit this fall commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising and the following decades of LGBTQ+ liberation.

Sonoma State ranked as a 'top public school' by U.S. News and World Report

Sonoma State University moved up five spots to No. 14 on U.S. News and World Report’s list of “Top Public Schools” in the Western Region for 2019-20. The university was ranked No. 19 in the same listing for 2018. 

Sonoma Film Institute to screen range of cinema along with a tribute to French Director Agnès Varda

The Sonoma Film Institute has announced its fall semester lineup of screenings that will include powerful documentaries, acclaimed international films and rarely shown classic cinema.

Judy Sakaki with Lobo and new student
Sonoma State President Sakaki welcomes students to campus for 2019-20 academic year

Sonoma State President Judy K. Sakaki and members of her Cabinet were on hand this week to welcome nearly 2,000 students as they moved to campus and began a new academic year.  

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Sonoma State recognized again as a top college by Forbes Magazine, Princeton Review

Sonoma State University is beginning a new academic year on a promising note as the university has been included in several recently released academic rankings, including those by Forbes and Princeton Review.

Hundreds of local high school students participate in STEM Expo Day

Nearly 200 local high school students participated in science, technology, engineering and mathematics workshops as part of STEM Expo Day at Sonoma State University this summer.

Mike Hauser Academy
Hundreds of Sonoma County students celebrate completion of award-winning STEM program

More than 200 Sonoma County high school students converged on Sonoma State Friday to celebrate their graduation from the Mike Hauser Academy, a three-week immersive summer science, technology, engineering and math program sponsored by the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber.

Sonoma State Wine Spectator Learning Center
Joint Legislative Wine Committee to meet at Sonoma State June 28

(Rohnert Park) – Sonoma State University will host a joint hearing of the California Assembly and Senate Select Committees on the wine industry on Friday, June 28 at the Wine Spectator Learning Center. The meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. and is open to the public.

Sonoma State STEM grant
Sonoma State awarded $1.3 million to improve the performance of underrepresented minorities in STEM courses

Sonoma State University is in line to receive $1.3 million in conjunction with three other colleges as part of a project to close equity and achievement gaps in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.