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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.

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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.

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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Observatory Renovations

Sonoma State University's 41-year-old observatory will be getting a much-needed facelift this spring. It will continue hosting astronomy classes, faculty and student research and free public viewing nights when it reopens in fall 2017.