What SJSU Students Want You to Know About Human Trafficking and Transportation

Student researchers volunteered to support "Safety in Motion: Combating Human Trafficking, Exploitation & Violence," a one-day conference bringing together partners working to prevent and respond to trafficking in the Bay Area.

An estimated 49.6 millionindividuals are currently trapped by human trafficking worldwide. Transportation systems, including airports, bus terminals, and transit networks, serve as critical infrastructures for moving goods and people during major events like international sporting events or festivals—but they also inadvertently function as facilitators for human traffickers to move their victims across regions. Continue Reading…

What Are the Human Rights Implications of the Super Bowl? Two SJSU Events Explore the Relationship Between Human Trafficking and Major Events

Photo of downtown San José by Robert C. Bain.

On Sunday, February 8, Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara will host Super Bowl LX, the culmination of the National Football League season and one of the most highly anticipated sporting events nationwide. Massive athletic events bring thousands of visitors, tourism, cultural and artistic opportunities to the hosting region — and with that, an entire underground economy that has the potential to harm lives. Continue Reading…

What Prospective Graduate Students Ask Us Most

SJSU Business Graduate Students networking in the Student Union.

Deciding whether to pursue a graduate degree or certificate is a big step—and it’s normal to have questions along the way. At the Lucas College and Graduate School of Business at San José State University, we regularly hear from prospective students who are exploring how to advance their careers, expand their skills, or pivot into new opportunities.  Continue Reading…

SJSU’s University Scholar Series: Shining a Spotlight on the Dark Side of IT with Jalal Sarabadani

Jalal Sarabadani

AI is to adults what “six seven” is to middle-schoolers – both terms have infiltrated their respective lexicons. Unlike the latter, though, which will eventually be swapped for the next viral slang word, AI isn’t going anywhere. And neither is IT, for that matter. As such, inquisitive scholar Jalal Sarabadani, assistant professor in the School of Information Systems and Technology, is taking a closer look at the sinister aspect of information technology.  Continue Reading…