President Papazian’s December Blog

by | Dec 19, 2016 | Academics

Welcome to the first installment of what will become a monthly communication to the San José State University community. As I settle into my first year as president of San José State, I want to take the opportunity to reach out to you regularly with updates on the...

President Papazian’s Message on Campus Safety

by | Dec 8, 2016 | Leadership

Editor’s note: This was emailed to all students, faculty and staff on Dec. 8, 2016. Dear Campus Community, The University Police Department (UPD) is investigating six cases of sexual battery that have been reported since October 17. These crimes occurred in Duncan...

President Papazian’s Message on Hate Incidents

by | Nov 12, 2016 | Leadership

Editor’s note: This was emailed to all students, faculty and staff on Nov. 12, 2016. Dear Campus Community, This week brought multiple reports of aggressive behavior targeting students of color. Wednesday, an unknown assailant grabbed a Muslim-American student by her...

President Papazian’s Message on Election 2016

by | Nov 9, 2016 | Leadership

Editor’s note: This was emailed to all students, faculty and staff on Nov. 9, 2016. Dear Campus Community, We all are processing the results of a long, hard-fought and often-contentious national election.  It is an opportunity to reflect on the resilience of our...