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.
Featured Stories
Ten Spartans Selected for Apple NextGen Innovator Mentorship Program
Ten San José State students have been selected to participate in Apple’s NextGen Innovators Mentorship program, a ten-month opportunity that pairs college sophomores and juniors with mentors from Apple’s hardware engineer teams.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Editorial Cartoonist Ann Telnaes to Receive 2025 William Randolph Hearst Award at SJSU
Editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes will accept the 2025 William Randolph Hearst Award at SJSU on November 19.
SJSU Students Accepted into Highly-Selective Y Combinator Program
SJSU students Mizan Rupan-Tompkins and Hunter Nguyen have been accepted into the prestigious Y Combinator startup accelerator with their project, Stratus Aviation — an AI-driven platform aiming to modernize air traffic communication and safety.
Deep Dive in Five: SJSU Cares is Here For Spartans in Need
Kednel Jean, director of case management for SJSU Cares, explains how Spartans can access basic needs support.
Humaira Ghilzai’s “Pilgrimage” Takes the Stage in San Francisco
Humaira Ghilzai, ’90 International Business, is the first female playwright of Afghan descent to have a play produced professionally in the U.S.
Andy Nguyen, Award-Winning Artist, Reminds People of Their Roots
Andy Nguyen, ’19 BFA, ’26 MFA Photography, is a recipient of the 2025 Murphy and Cadogan Contemporary Art Award.
San José State Launches the Pathways to Success Initiative with South Bay Partners
Through its “Pathways to Success” initiative, SJSU is collaborating with Morgan Hill Unified School District (MHUSD) and Gilroy Unified School District (GUSD) to increase college access for historically underserved communities.
From SJSU Student to Startup Visionary: Zain Zaidi’s Journey to Co-Founding TransCrypts
What started as an idea has become a multimillion-dollar enterprise. Today, Zain Zaidi’s company, TransCrypts, is transforming how people control and verify their digital identities.
Deep Dive in Five with Brian Leaf, Associate Dean for Student and Faculty Engagement at SJSU King Library
Brian Leaf is the new associate dean for student and faculty engagement at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library.
SJSU in the News
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Pleasanton Weekly
San Jose State football 2025: Perez has helped rebuild Spartans’ roster, and trailblazer is just getting started
The Mercury News
The Ocean Census Announces 2025 Species Discovery Awardees
The Ocean Census
SJSU enrollment reaches new heights as other CSU schools struggle
NBC Bay Area
Mariachi Strikes a Chord With Bay Area Youth, Preserving Tradition
KQED
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