For decades, San José State University faculty have been sought after by news media to provide commentary on events making headlines. Whether for black and white print, radio or on camera, our subject matter experts do more than share informed opinions, they also lend valuable contextual details. Continue Reading…
San José State University’s Lucas College and Graduate School of Business is proud to announce its recognition as the #1 ranked public undergraduate business school within the California State University (CSU) system and a top 100 undergraduate business program in the nation, according to the latest rankings released by Poets&Quants For Undergrads. SJSU is the only public undergraduate school in California featured in this ranking. Continue Reading…
In 2005, the annual number of data compromises in the United States was 157. Dailin “Ellen” Zheng was a teenager then, but by the time her research on the topic of information security was published as an assistant professor in the School of Information Systems and Technology at San José State University, the number of annual data compromises had surpassed 3,205 and affected over 353 million people. In 2024, the global average cost of an organizational data breach was $4.88 million. Continue Reading…
Finance students in the Lucas College and Graduate School of Business have proven their financial skills, securing first place in the prestigious CFA Institute’s Investment Research Challenge for the Northern California Region. This achievement, awarded by the CFA Society San Francisco, highlighted the team’s success against 14 other competitors, including strong contenders such as UC Berkeley and Chico State, in a rigorous competition that tests real-world financial analysis skills. Continue Reading…
The Pebble Beach Special Event Management Team (SEMT) program, established in 2005 as a partnership between Pebble Beach Company and San José State University’s Department of Hospitality, Tourism & Event Management (HTEM), offers a unique experiential learning opportunity for over 30 HTEM students annually.
This year, 32 students, representing various majors, managed hospitality tents, corporate suites, and concession stands at the 2025 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. We reached out to a few students to gather their key takeaways from this experience, as well as their advice for fellow students considering the SEMT program. Continue Reading…