SJSU Students Shine with Bold Ideas at the 2025 SVIC

Students showcasing their projects at the 2025 SVIC.

Innovation is alive and thriving at San José State University, and this year’s 2025 Silicon Valley Innovation Challenge (SVIC) showcased how our students are shaping the future. SJSU students shared projects tackling real-world challenges across various fields, including engineering, business, and biotechnology.  Continue Reading…

Spartans Go Global: Business students gain hands-on experience in Hong Kong through the Thompson Global Internship Program

TGIP interns meeting with founder Jim Thompson at the Hong Kong office.

The Lucas College and Graduate School of Business prioritizes giving students hands-on, career-defining learning experiences. While many hands-on learning opportunities at San José State University are on campus, others require travel, sometimes even abroad. The Thompson Global Internship Program (TGIP) is one of the college’s most distinctive and competitive offerings, providing an opportunity exclusively for junior and senior business students at SJSU.  Continue Reading…

SJSU Business Students Practice Finance, Data Analysis, Marketing and Operations Skills at International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition

Professor Simon Rodan with his students at San Jose International Airport after finishing the competition.

Three remarkable undergraduate teams from San José State University’s Lucas College and Graduate School of Business participated in the 61st annual International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition (ICBSC), an extensive three-month computerized business simulation in which teams of 4-6 students compete against schools from around the world. Professor Simon Rodan, from the School of Management, provided guidance and support to his students throughout this entire simulation and shared that, “It was one of the most competitive competitions I’ve seen in years.”  Continue Reading…

Community Service and Experiential Learning Converge: SJSU Accounting Students and Tax-Aid Offer Crucial Tax Return Preparation Help

Every spring, something remarkable happens at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library. While students typically flock there to attend study sessions and conduct research, at the beginning of each year a different kind of learning takes place as students from the Lucas College and Graduate School of Business set up shop, ready to help their community navigate the often-daunting world of income tax returns. Continue Reading…