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Campers focusing on their projects in the Sonoma State Makerspace // Photo by Francisco Carbajal
Sonoma State University Hosts All-Girls STEM Camp

Sonoma State University is playing host to a free two-week STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) summer program for 24 middle school girls from throughout Sonoma County.

Peter Phillips "Giants: The Global Power Elite"
SSU professor explores impacts of global power and wealth in new book

Between 2016 and 2017, the number of individuals with as much wealth as half the world’s population fell from 62 to just eight, according to Oxfam International. Even more staggering is that just 17 global investment companies control close to $41 trillion in capital.

CSU Students Can Now Take More Fully-Online Courses Every Term

A key tenet of the California State University’s efforts to improve student achievement under Graduation Initiative 2025 is helping students get the courses they need, when they need them.

Jewish Music Series Returns For Fourth Year

Sonoma State University’s fourth annual Jewish Music Series answers the age-old question of  “What makes music Jewish?” with five musical acts of Jewish scholarship, remembrance and plain old fun.

Sonoma State University Names New Police Chief

Sonoma State University President Judy K. Sakaki has announced that, after a nationwide search, David Dougherty has been appointed as the new Chief of Police for the university.

A destroyed car looks out over Santa Rosa to the west on Alturia Drive near the boulders at Fountaingrove, where hundreds of homes were lost in the Oct. 9 firestorm. // Photo by Paul Gullixson
Brad Paisley and Bonnie Hunt to Headline ‘Thicker Than Smoke’ Fundraising Events at Sonoma State University

Sonoma State University announced today that it will be hosting two unique fire recovery events to take place on Aug. 3 and Aug. 4 at the Green Music Center’s Weill Hall.

Roberts Family Development Center "I am the Future Day" 2018
SSU hosts 400 kids to highlight higher education

Inside Sonoma State University’s Person Theater, hundreds of K-8 students from the Roberts Family Development Center fidgeted in their seats while echoing a familiar phrase.

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Sonoma State president joins delegation of U.S. university leaders visiting Israel

With the goal of fostering technological innovation and boosting bilateral academic research and exchange opportunities, Sonoma State President Judy K. Sakaki has joined presidents of nine other U.S.

Jensyn Warren
Jensyn Warren Earns 2nd All-American Selection

Sonoma State University junior Jensyn Warren has been selected to the 2018 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Division II Women's Tennis All-America Team for singles play.

Leaders in Maker education assemble at Sonoma State University

Sonoma State University played host to the inaugural CSU Maker Convening on May 31 and June 1, an event that drew more than 100 educators from around the state.