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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.

Wine Spectator Learning Center ribbon cutting
SSU unveils new Wine Spectator Learning Center

(Rohnert Park) With nearly 700 students, alumni, faculty and leaders of the North Coast wine industry in attendance, Sonoma State University celebrated the grand opening of the Wine Spectator Learning Center on campus on May 29.

Dr. Hollis Robbins
SSU Appoints New Dean of Arts and Humanities

Sonoma State University has appointed Dr. Hollis Robbins as the new Dean of Arts and Humanities. Dr. Robbins has served as Chair of the Humanities Department in the Peabody Conservatory and Director for Africana Studies at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Robbins has a B.A.

Wine Spectator Learning Center
Sonoma State University's Wine Spectator Learning Center Grand Opening Ceremony

Sonoma State University’s School of Business and Economics will host a public reception today from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Ryan Harvey and Jason Gorelick at Cannes Film Festival
Three student films make a mark at the Cannes Film Festival

The 71st annual Cannes Film Festival ended this past weekend, screening some of the best cinema around the world slated to release in the following months. For the first time three Sonoma State University student films were shown at the festival regarded as one

Meet the Class of 2018: Malik-Charles Wade

Malik-Charles Wade, who grew up in Novato, is no stranger to dealing with hardships. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father passed away when he was 15.