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Beers Around the World Trade Show 2016 San Jose State University Hospitality Management students are hosting a beer trade show for faculty, staff, administrators and their guests (21 and over) to enjoy...

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Faculty Matter Tip #10: This one is for you – the importance of self-care

By Amy Strage, assistant vice president, Faculty Development Our lives – as well as those of our students – are complex, and the final weeks of the semester always seem to bring a large number (and...

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Lucas College and Graduate School of Business Dean Appointed

Dr. Dan Moshavi Dr. Dan Moshavi has been appointed as dean of SJSU’s Lucas College and Graduate School of Business, effective Feb. 27. Moshavi has previously served as a business school dean at Montana...

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November 2016 Newsletter: SJSU Faculty Eligible for Grant to Redesign Courses

The California State University Chancellor’s Office will be offering grants to faculty members who are interested in redesigning bottleneck courses with proposals due Feb. 15. Formerly known as the...

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November 2016 Newsletter: SJSU Adds Advisors, New Online Tools

Photo: David SchmitzSan Jose State University Spartan Scholars students attended classes and study sessions during summer 2015. The program is one of dozens of initiatives in SJSU’s Four Pillars of...

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November 2016: African American College Readiness Summit

  On Nov. 18, San Jose State University hosted nearly 500 high school students from 34 high schools in Santa Clara County at the African American College Readiness Summit. The high school students...

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Faculty Notes for November 2016: Publications, Quotes and More

The Kite Runner Poster Department of Journalism Lecturer Lisa Fernandez was recognized and applauded by NBC Bay Area news for the “small act of kindness” that helped student Brandon Beebe get back into...

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CSU Surveys Students on Food and Housing Security

A volunteer stocks a student food shelf on campus. The Academic Affairs Division raised $7,000 for the SJSU Food for Students fund to support this and other efforts to help students with food...

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Faculty Matter Tip #11: Encouraging Students to Engage in Each Others’...

In many courses, considerable portions of class sessions during the final weeks of the semester are devoted to student presentations. These assignments – and the preparation that goes into them –...

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San Jose’s “Open Streets” Event Gets People Biking and Walking

San Jose’s “open streets” event succeeds at getting people out to bike and walk, independent study finds Nearly 75% of survey respondents got more than 60 minutes of physical activity during the event...

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Nominate Students for 2017 Research Competition

 SJSU Student Research Competition 2017 and University Student Research Forum Undergraduate and graduate research students have the opportunity to present their work and compete for selection as SJSU...

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Faculty Matter Tip #12: Wrapping Up the Semester

With the exams and Winter Break looming, this is a time when faculty can feel particularly pressed for time. In the spirit of the “A stitch in time saves nine” adage, we offer this last Faculty Matter...

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Mineta Transportation Institute Receives $10.5 M in Grant Funding

The Mineta National Transportation Research Consortium (MNTRC), led by the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University (SJSU), was awarded $7 million in federal funding through the...

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Faculty Invited to Apply for Active Learning Certificate Program

Beginning Spring 2017, eCampus and the Center for Faculty Development are pleased to offer an Active Learning Certificate Program. Participants will explore teaching strategies and activities designed...

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December 2016 Newsletter: Provost Update – Spartans Help Spartans Year Round

Photo: David SchmitzA Peer Connections mentor works with students during the beginning of the semester. As 2016 comes to a close, I am grateful for the multitude of ways I see Spartans regularly...

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December 2016 Newsletter: Peer Connections Provides Mentors and Tutors

Photo: David SchmitzStudents visit Peer Connections location in the Student Services Center during an open house event in September. The program offers mentors and tutors. During a Monday afternoon...

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December 2016 Newsletter: Emeritus and Retired Faculty Fund Two Grants in...

Assistant Professor Faustina DuCros is using an Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association’s Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity grant to complete the second phase of her research on the presence...

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December 2016 Newsletter: Spartans Supporting Spartans Campaign Funds Student...

Photo: Christina OlivasSan Jose State University staff and faculty gave more than $80,000 in donations to the Spartan Supporting Spartans Campaign in 2016. The 2017 campaign will launch in March. In...

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December 2016 Newsletter: Peers in Pride Support Incoming LGBTQI Students

Photo: Melissa AndersonPeers in Pride mentors Ai Nakamura and Abdullah Deen work with incoming first-year and transfer LGBTQI students to help them acclimate to SJSU. Ai Nakamura and Abdullah Deen...

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December 2016 Newsletter: Video – Students Share How the SJSU Fund Helps Them...

San Jose State University students thank donors for supporting the SJSU Fund, which provides ongoing support for innovative student programs, services and enrichment opportunities and help provide...

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