From microwaved lipstick to an alarm clock that wakes you up with the scent of bacon, contestants on the TV show Shark Tank have been pitching their ideas to millionaire investors for six seasons, and now it's coming to Sonoma State Univ

Several Sonoma State University professors and staff members are amongst the dozens of scheduled speakers at the 12th annual Sustainable Enterprise Conference, held for the first time on campus this year, in the Student Center on Wednesday, April 5, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.

The School of Business and Economics at Sonoma State University has been ranked No. 7 in the Top 25 Business Schools and No. 20 in the Top 25 MBA Programs in California by Top Management Degrees.

A group of Sonoma State Alumni took first place honors, and a group of Sonoma State students earned third place at the first ever Make-a-Thon at Somo Village on March 6 in Rohnert Park.

Sonoma State University is hosting a conference dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with aspiring student and community innovators on Nov. 20. The networking and entrepreneurship conference is focused on the theme, "Be Your Own Boss," and is open to the public 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Sonoma State University will further establish itself as an important player in the future of California's wine business industry when it hosts a joint hearing of the California Senate and Assembly Select Committees on Wine on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2-4:30 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom.

Santa Rosa firm TLCD Architecture and San Francisco's BNBT Builders have been chosen to partner on design and construction of the Wine Spectator Learning Center at Sonoma State University.

Sonoma State University's Wine Business Institute announced today a generous donation from Young's Market Company, which will be used in support of the future Wine Spectator Learning Center, a 15,000-square-foot education and industry hub at Sonoma State expected to break ground on June 1.

New research from Sonoma State University Economics Professor Florence Bouvet shows that since the Great Recession of 2008, increase in income inequality has been associated with stronger support for Democratic and other left-leaning incumbent parties.

Sonoma State University's School of Business and Economics has named Susan Flannery Adams and Tim Wallace Executives-in-Residence in Human Resources (HR) and Wine Business, respectively.