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Preserving History

Sonoma State University has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to digitize artifacts from former detainees of the Amache Japanese internment camp located near Granada, Colorado.

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Art from the Heart

Sonoma State University's Art From the Heart party and silent auction is an exciting evening of art, food, fine wine, and music that has become one of the longest continually-held fundraising events in the area and a "must" for novice and seasoned collectors alike.

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SF Spring 2016

The Sonoma Film Institute's spring schedule includes fantastic films from around the world, including Cuba, Poland, Italy, India and more.

Sports Update Jan. 11

Sonoma State University sports update, Jan. 4-11

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Bike Camp 2016

The Cycle Without Limits bike camp for children with special needs will be held January 15-18 at Sonoma State University. The camp uses specially-designed bicycles to teach children who often have difficulty learning how to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle.

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Awards for Cominsky

Sonoma State University physics and astronomy professor Lynn Cominsky has received awards from two professional societies for her work in bringing STEM education to K-12 and college classrooms.

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Cannes Part Deux

One year after strolling the red carpet with Hollywood's biggest stars, a pair of Sonoma State University filmmakers have been invited to screen two more films at the world's most prestigious film festival this year.

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Record Number of Applicants for Fall 2016

For the sixth consecutive year, the California State University received a record number of applications for fall enrollment.

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Top 10 SSU News Stories of 2015

Sonoma State University grew tremendously in 2015--literally, in that the school welcomed its largest student body to date, but also academically, thanks in part to a rebounding economy and an infusion of new professors.

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New Board Members

The Weill Hall and Green Music Center Board of Advisors has appointed four new members: Sandra Velasco Jordan of Healdsburg, Tor Kenward of St. Helena, Margaret McCarthy of Santa Rosa and San Francisco, and William C. White of Petaluma.