2025: Year in Review
From enrolling a record-breaking 40,000 students to earning R2 research designation status, 2025 has been a year of chart-topping achievements at San José State.
Featured Stories
The SJSU Micro Maker Space Project Receives $1 Million in Federal Funding
The Community Project Funds will support multiple projects across the Bay Area, including San José State University’s College of Engineering, home to the Micro Maker Space for Semiconductor Prototyping project.
SJSU’s Department of Physics and Astronomy Wins SEA Change Bronze Award
San José State’s Department of Physics and Astronomy has earned a national SEA Change Bronze Award for its multi-year commitment to building a more inclusive and equitable academic culture.
Psychology Professor and Champion of Service Learning Elena Klaw Receives the Wang Family Excellence Award for Outstanding Faculty Service
Professor, academic and service learning advocate Elena Klaw has been awarded the 2026 Wang Family Excellence Award for Outstanding Faculty Service by the California State University.
Deep Dive in Five with MLIS+ Fellow Chandni Rathod
Chandni Rathod, ’27 MLIS, is helping others find their platform and inspiration through information sharing.
What Are the Human Rights Implications of the Big Game? Two SJSU Events Explore the Relationship Between Human Trafficking and Major Events
SJSU will host two events that discuss the human rights implications of major events like the Super Bowl.
Dive Into History with Nyle Monday
History Librarian Nyle Monday studies the history of diving.
Invisible Skies Immersive Art Installation Features SJSU Creativity on January 31
San Joseans will have the chance to illuminate City Hall Plaza in brilliant images of the night sky taken from Lick Observatory.
Marine Biology Pioneer David Ebert Receives Prestigious Ed Ricketts Award
David Ebert has spent decades discovering sharks that the world thought were lost. Now, his groundbreaking work has earned him the 2025 Ed Ricketts Memorial Award.
Lucas College and Graduate School of Business Ranked in Top 40 Online MBA Programs, No. 1 Among California Public Universities
For the third year in a row, the Lucas College and Graduate School of Business has earned national recognition from Poets&Quants, reaffirming its place among the top online MBA programs in the US for 2026.
SJSU in the News
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SJSU Students Build AI ‘Co-Pilot’ to Avert Airfield Disasters — And Land a Spot in Y Combinator
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