Ricardo Cortez and the ABCs of Lowrider Culture

by Julia Halprin Jackson | Nov 20, 2023 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Featured

Ricardo Cortez and the ABCs of Lowrider Culture Ricardo Cortez’s “Lowrider ABCs” showcases the art, culture and history of lowrider culture. Illustration by Isaac Herrera.  Picture this: San José, 1977, the intersection of Story and King Streets are...

SJSU Named to AASCU’s Student Success Equity Cohort

by Ken Mashinchi | Nov 8, 2023 | Awards and Achievements, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Featured

SJSU Named to AASCU’s Student Success Equity Cohort Photo: David Schmitz. San José State University has been selected to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)’s Student Success Equity Intensive (SSEI), a multiyear initiative designed to...

A Salute to Spartan Veterans

by Julia Halprin Jackson | Nov 8, 2023 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Featured

A Salute to Spartan Veterans Spartan veterans celebrate spring 2023 commencement. Photo by Robert C. Bain. Michelle Hayes Ocampo, ’22 Nursing, and Kimberly Thornburg, ’22 Business, speak a language shared by approximately 2% of the American population: Military. They...

Transforming Communities Makes Learning about Racial Justice Accessible to All

by Rhoda Shapiro | Oct 30, 2023 | Community Engagement, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Featured

Transforming Communities Makes Learning about Racial Justice Accessible to All Taller Bombalele at the November 2021 Transforming Communities event. Photo by Robert C. Bain. How do we make learning about racial equity and racial justice accessible to everybody? Back...

Deep Dive in 5: Celebrating Filipino and Chicanx/a/o Movements

by Ken Mashinchi | Oct 9, 2023 | Campus Life, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Deep Dive in 5: Celebrating Filipino and Chicanx/a/o Movements Photo: David Schmitz. October is Filipino American History Month, and in celebration of the legacy of the Filipino farm workers labor movement in California in the 1960s, the Center for Asian Pacific...

SJSU Receives Additional $1 Million Investment From Adobe to Boost Digital Literacy, Creative Skills & Career Prep

by Ken Mashinchi | Sep 21, 2023 | Academics, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

SJSU Receives Additional $1 Million Investment From Adobe to Boost Digital Literacy, Creative Skills & Career Prep Photo: David Schmitz. San José State University’s strong partnership with downtown San José neighbor Adobe continues to grow, as the creative...