by Melissa Anderson | May 8, 2019 | Academics, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Diverse Issues in Higher Education named SJSU a top producer of Asian American graduates in its May 2 edition. Each year, the magazine publishes lists of the top 100 producers of associate, bachelor’s and graduate degrees. The release coincides with Asian...
by Mary Papazian | Sep 6, 2016 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Editor’s note: This was emailed to all students, faculty and staff on Sept. 6, 2016. Dear Campus Community, Our students’ success depends in large part on our determination to build and sustain a learning environment that is safe, affirming and non-discriminatory. We...
by Pat Lopes Harris | Aug 30, 2016 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Media Contact: Pat Lopes Harris, 408-924-1748, pat.harris@sjsu.edu SAN JOSE, CA – Rita Moreno, the Puerto Rico native who defied ethnic stereotypes while earning all of America’s highest awards for entertainers, will be the guest of honor and keynote speaker at San...
by Robin McElhatton | Feb 18, 2015 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Red envelopes filled with cash, fire crackers and dancing lions are all part of the Lunar New Year – the most celebrated holiday of the year in the Asian culture. An estimated 100,000 people in San Jose mark the holiday, including roughly 10,000 San Jose State...
by Christiana Cobb | Feb 28, 2014 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Race: a topic some may dare not to whisper, Michael Eric Dyson boldly addressed with the dynamic, poetic cadence of a reverend and a rapper as he spit the lyrics of Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls to tackle the question, “Are we post-racial, or is racism...
by Pat Lopes Harris | Oct 30, 2013 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Posted by The Huffington Post Oct. 30, 2013. By Lydia O’Connor California’s oldest university just named its first black homecoming king and queen. Seniors Daniel Harris-Lucas and Diana Busaka were crowned Thursday night at San Jose State University, beating out...
