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
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.
More Than 5,700 Spartans Earn Their Degrees at SJSU This Fall
Spartans receive their bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees this December from SJSU.
Commencement Profile: Bryan McCray on Building Community and Creating Local Change
Bryan McCray, ’25 Political Science, has devoted his college journey to building community and driving meaningful impact.
Spartans Celebrate the Launch of the Harold Dean Valceschini and Joan Robel Valceschini Real Estate Certificate
A new chapter for real estate education at San José State University is here! Thanks to the vision and generosity of alumnus Harold Dean Valceschini and his late wife, Joan Robel Valceschini.
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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These San José State students are a lock for Santa’s ‘nice’ list
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