Sadly, a resident of Santa Clara County died earlier today from the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Santa Clara County Public Health Department has confirmed 37 cases at the time of this email. This number will escalate as more people report and are tested. After consulting with California State University System Chancellor Tim White and a variety of other leaders representing our unions, the Academic Senate, and the student body, I have made decisions regarding in-person classes.
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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 […]
SJSU’s new grads shine bright as holiday season approaches
Our second—and, now, traditional—fall commencement ceremonies wrapped up yesterday on campus. What exuberance and excitement! The happy, joyful faces we saw from students and their loved ones coincide with the onset of the holiday season and provide the perfect antidote to the chilly, damp weather and shortened daylight hours.