Roughly a year ago, those of us who work on campus—along with millions of others around the Bay Area and around the country—began working from home in adherence to the county’s shelter-in-place order. Though we continue to have much for which we can be grateful, I write today to acknowledge the sacrifices our campus community has made and the hard work we have performed to fulfill our mission over these past 12 months.
Category Archives: Faculty
Announcing the inaugural Campus Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (CCDEI)
I am pleased to announce the members of the inaugural Campus Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (CCDEI). This committee will identify equity gaps and make recommendations to address systemic historical inequities, prioritizing equity for historically marginalized groups and issues related to improving campus climate through campus engagement, review of relevant data, reports and research.
Institutional values help elevate SJSU’s “Most Transformative” ranking
Last August, we were delighted to learn that Money magazine had ranked San José State University the “Most Transformative University” in the nation. It is a distinction that makes us all very proud, of course. But what does it truly mean for SJSU to be the “most transformative” university?
Welcome to Spring 2021 Semester!
Welcome to spring semester—and to a long-awaited 2021. I hope you had a restful and enjoyable holiday season. Despite the realities of the ongoing public health and economic crisis as well as the recent stresses on our democracy that we all witnessed in recent weeks, we press on with our educational mission. It is gratifying, in fact, to know that so many students are continuing—or just beginning—their higher education journeys here at San José State.
Celebrating SJSU’s Fall 2020 Graduates While Looking Ahead To The Holidays
As we near the end of a difficult 2020, we have two end-of-year occasions—fall graduation and our extended holiday break—to which we can look forward. Each offers us a welcome respite from the challenges we have faced these past nine months.