By: Joe Rodriguez/Merc News For years, college students Christian Poblano and Luis Romero had quietly supported the Dream Act. On a sunny but chilly Tuesday afternoon in downtown San Jose, the two undocumented immigrants stood in front of a line of news cameras and finally spoke out.
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Beginning today, UPD will distribute toy collection bins campuswide. Please consider donating a new or gently used toy or making a monetary gift to this program, which last year provided 250 needy families, including 1,200 children living near campus, with toys and food boxes for the holidays. UPD will pick up the toy collection bins [...]
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San Jose State University has received a $1.2 million federal grant to train Afghan professors to teach modern journalism. The effort will link San Jose State and Herat University in western Afghanistan for three years.
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By: Sal Pizarro/Merc News San Jose State is one of just two U.S. universities that boast a collection of historic pianos, and some of those classic keyboards will be the centerpiece of a concert Monday night.
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By: Lydia Lum/ Diverse Issues in Higher Education As a college professor, Dr. Belle Wei concluded that, too often, engineers were trained only in technical skills without developing personal character.
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Did you know that San Jose State is one of the few universities to collect historic pianos? We meet with Professor of Keyboard Studies Gwendolyn Mok to talk about these historic pianos and the history behind their charming music. Read more http://bit.ly/sjsu-historicpianos. Learn more about SJSU’s School of Music & Dance http://www.music.sjsu.edu/music
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“Acceleration” Begins With $5 Million Gift Commitment From The Valley Foundation Contact: Pat Lopes Harris, 408-656-6999 SAN JOSE, Calif., — At an evening event Oct. 21, Interim President Don W. Kassing launched “Acceleration: The Campaign for San Jose State University” by announcing The Valley Foundation has made a $5 million gift commitment to the School [...]
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By: By J.K. Yamamoto/ Nikkei West After more than three years of effort, San Jose filmmaker Burt Takeuchi is screening his documentary “Valor With Honor” around Northern California and beyond.
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For the second consecutive year, more international students chose SJSU than any other comparable institution nationwide, including all CSU campuses. The Institute of International Education’s “Open Doors 2010″ report issued Nov. 15 placed SJSU at the top of the list for universities and colleges offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
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Expansion/Renovation to Provide Unified Location for Student Organizations, Services Contact: Pat Lopes Harris, 408-656-6999 SAN JOSE, Calif., — San Jose State University will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion and renovation of its Student Union building at noon Nov. 17 on El Paseo de Cesar E. Chavez (the Seventh Street Plaza). This event is [...]
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