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Nominations Now Open for Excellence in Teaching Award

The annual Excellence in Teaching awards recognize and reward excellence in teaching at Sonoma State University.

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Coffee and Conversation with SSU Police on March 8

Join SSU Police and Parking Services for coffee and conversation on Wednesday, March 8 from 9:30-11 a.m. in Charlie Brown’s Café. There is no agenda or speeches, just open conversation, a chance to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know the police officers.

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Degree Planner Launched

Sonoma State University is taking a step toward raising its four-year graduation rate with the launch this month of an online degree planner to help students plan their path to a degree.

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Lisa Vollendorf Selected as New SSU Provost

Sonoma State University President Judy K. Sakaki announced today that Dr. Lisa Vollendorf, Dean of San Jose State University's College of Humanities and the Arts, has accepted the position of Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs for Sonoma State University.

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Dimensions of Disability

In 2008, more than 51 million Americans (or 18% of the population) were classified as disabled. This makes disability the largest minority group in the US, but is one that the majority of people do not often consider.

New Developments Regarding Immigration

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Grants and Sponsored Programs Report, February 2017

Sonoma State University received $749,164 in new grant funding in the month of February. Congratulations to the following principal investigators and project directors who have received new, additional or extended support for their sponsored awards.

Sports Update Feb. 28

Seawolf sports update, Feb.

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'Psycho' Documentary

Why would Hollywood make a 90-minute documentary about a three-minute scene?

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Combating Kidney Disease

A group of Sonoma State University students has won a major innovation award for creating a pair of devices to combat kidney disease, which affects an estimated 26 million Americans.