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Sonoma State University’s new police chief takes oath

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Students playing ancient Korean instruments // Photo by Francisco Carbajal
Students of South Korea’s Hanyang University to perform at Green Music Center during two-day visit to SSU

Students from Hanyang University, one of the leading private research universities of South Korea, will be sharing the time-honored musical traditions of their homeland with Sonoma County and the students and faculty of Sonoma State University during a two-day visit to campus in August.

Peter Phillips "Giants: The Global Power Elite"
SSU professor explores impacts of global power and wealth in new book

Between 2016 and 2017, the number of individuals with as much wealth as half the world’s population fell from 62 to just eight, according to Oxfam International. Even more staggering is that just 17 global investment companies control close to $41 trillion in capital.

Roberts Family Development Center "I am the Future Day" 2018
SSU hosts 400 kids to highlight higher education

Inside Sonoma State University’s Person Theater, hundreds of K-8 students from the Roberts Family Development Center fidgeted in their seats while echoing a familiar phrase.

A destroyed car looks out over Santa Rosa to the west on Alturia Drive near the boulders at Fountaingrove, where hundreds of homes were lost in the Oct. 9 firestorm. // Photo by Paul Gullixson
Brad Paisley and Bonnie Hunt to Headline ‘Thicker Than Smoke’ Fundraising Events at Sonoma State University

Sonoma State University announced today that it will be hosting two unique fire recovery events to take place on Aug. 3 and Aug. 4 at the Green Music Center’s Weill Hall.

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Sonoma State president joins delegation of U.S. university leaders visiting Israel

With the goal of fostering technological innovation and boosting bilateral academic research and exchange opportunities, Sonoma State President Judy K. Sakaki has joined presidents of nine other U.S.

President Judy K. Sakaki with The Sonoma State STAR editors and their new award. // Photo by The Sonoma State STAR
Sonoma State student newspaper claims top national award

Just days after winning the top award for college newspapers in California, the staff of the Sonoma State Star, the student-run newspaper at Sonoma State Unive

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Sonoma State professor testifies before House Committee on Natural Resources

Sonoma State University Professor Laura A.

Sonoma State University to Guarantee Housing

For the first time in campus history, Sonoma State University will guarantee first-time freshmen on-campus housing for the 2018-19 school year. Students must apply before April 23 to be guaranteed this housing option.

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Sonoma State University Sociology Department Has Been Ranked No.1

Sonoma State University's Sociology Department has been ranked No. 1 in the United States among similar programs, according to schools.com.