The School of Social Sciences annual Brown Bag Lecture Series features presentations by Sonoma State faculty on their current areas of research. Topics for this spring's series include Latinas and academia, social network analysis of captive Hamadryas Baboons, and more.

There will be plenty to talk about when Pulitzer-winning journalist, filmmaker and immigration rights activist Jose Antonio Vargas speaks at Sonoma State University on the topic of "A Post-Election Conversation About Immigration in America" on Sunday, Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m.

Sonoma State University hosts its first DREAMer Conference on September 19, featuring a keynote speech from DREAM Act researcher and Claremont University doctoral student Iliana Perez.

Taking the roles of defense attorneys, prosecutors and even witnesses, participating in an American Mock Trial tournament is a lot like watching an episode of "Law and Order," says Sonoma State University Mock Trial Team president Michelle Arnold.

The spring 2016 Queer Studies Lecture Series at Sonoma State University includes a special lecture by Faith Cheltenham, activist and president of the non-profit "BiNet USA." Cheltenham was highlighted by the White House in 2012 as one of their "Women Working to Do Good" and invited to stand with

After receiving an award from the Governor's office, a cultural heritage project involving Sonoma State University, Caltrans, the Kashaya Pomo tribe and California State Parks is being hailed as a model for government agencies in preserving Native American cultural heritage in other states and at

In the wake of recent attacks on college campuses and a false alarm threat on campus, more than 100 Sonoma State University employees took advantage of a safety training to learn first hand what to do in case of an active shooter emergency.

Sonoma State University recognizes California State Senator Mike McGuire as its 2015 Distinguished Alumnus.

Sonoma State University recognizes Sandra Jackson-Dumont, the chairman of education at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, as its 2014 Distinguished Alumnus.

Navigating college for the first time can present several challenges for the average student. For the 148 undocumented students at Sonoma State University, those challenges are even harder says Griselda Madrigal, president of Sonoma State's DREAMers Club.