A new book by Sonoma State University Professor Matthew James celebrates the brave pioneers from the California Academy of Sciences who validated Charles Darwin's theory of evolution -- and saved their institution -- in their 1905-06 expedition to the Galapagos Islands.
A new study from Sonoma State University shows no evidence for immigrants displacing American citizens in the workforce. "Empirically, I don't see any evidence that immigrants are going to take our jobs or decrease our wages," says Sonoma State Economics Professor Chong-Uk Kim.
Sonoma County Supervisors Shirlee Zane and David Rabbit invite the public to hear about and discuss public pension issues. Panelists include:
It's not often that professors get the appreciation that they deserve. Maybe a nice card or gift certificate over the winter holidays but certainly never anything extravagant as what Natalie Wisdom and her study group decided to do for Criminology and Criminal Justice Professor Eric Williams.
If Governor Brown's tax initiative is not passed by the voters in November, the California State University will face more budget cuts, and that will mean slashing enrollment, laying off employees, reducing classes and the elimination of academic programs.
In a nation with a rising percentage of Mexican-American citizens, 2012 presidential candidates may want to change their strategies when trying to get the Latino vote, according to Laura P. Naumann, assistant professor of psychology at SSU.
Two organizers of last year's Egyptian uprising will be part of a special evening called "Arab Spring: Evolving Strategies" at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 22 in the Commons. The event is hosted by the Sonoma State University Model United Nations Delegation.
What does the President of the California State Board of Education think about the current state of the educational system?
The fight for higher education funding continues as 25 SSU student government leaders returned from the March 5 rally in Sacramento more empowered than ever to work towards change.
A college education benefits not only those receiving a higher education but also other members of society says economics professor Chong-Uk Kim who will present his findings at a Thursday, March 1 lecture at noon in Stevenson 2049 as part of the spring 2012 Economic Lecture Series.