These past few months have been very difficult for all of us. But with recent national news reports centering on the violent killing of George Floyd by a police officer on Memorial Day and the dangerous racial profiling of Christian Cooper in Central Park, the last several days have been particularly painful for many members of the SJSU community.
Author Archives: Mike Janes
IMPORTANT UPDATES: SJSU’s response to Novel Coronavirus
To date, SJSU does not have a confirmed case of COVID-19 identified in our own community. The campus leadership has been in consultation with the California State University (CSU) Chancellor Timothy White, other senior leaders in the CSU Office, as well as public health officials. As a public university, we must continue to follow the guidelines of the Santa Clara County Department of Public Health and the guidelines of the California Department of Public Health.
Helping the campus community to connect and contribute through the “Spartan Bridge”
Continuing my in-depth look at our Transformation 2030 strategic plan goals and the university’s progress on achieving them, I will now explore Goal 4—“Connect and Contribute.”
Embracing technology while being mindful of its perils
How can higher education most effectively make use of today’s technology? It is a straightforward question, yet stunningly complex at the same time. At SJSU, we embrace technological innovation and are especially keen to look at ways in which technology can help our students and our campus operations. At the same time, however, I have been examining the more challenging aspects of technology, particularly as they relate to colleges and universities.
Welcome back!
Dear campus community, Welcome to 2020! I hope everyone had a delightful and restful holiday season. I imagine many of you enjoyed some extra sleep, visited with friends, read a good book or participated in any number of festive holiday activities. For myself, I find that the opportunity to spend time with my family helps […]