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Campus News

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Talking in the library: The boom in podcasting at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­

The Digital Humanities Center has a mic for anyone. You supply the idea.

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SHO Kitchen serving global flavors at new residence hall

New restaurant, part of the first phase of Evolve student housing, emphasizes scratch cooking and locally sourced ingredients.

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California awards Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ nearly $4 million to launch National Security Hub at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Mission Valley

State investment will establish the first hub in Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Mission Valley’s Innovation District, connecting university research with industry, startups and government.

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Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Impact

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Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ leads international research collaboration to broaden understanding of sex workers' health

The series was published in The Lancet Public Health and expands the evidence on sex workers' well-being and occupational safety.

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Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­@Comic-Con: Brain science suggests Baby Yoda might not be a baby after all

At Comic-Con 2026, neurobiologist Elena Blanco-Suárez applies her expertise on brain development and repair to "The Mandalorian" series. See our complete list of other Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ participants.

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‘We all want to save kids’ lives’

Educational leadership doctoral candidate Mara Madrigal was the driving force behind a new law to prevent suicide among K-12 students.

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Giving

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It started with a cold call: Alumna’s journey from mall job to professor

The support of her mother and faculty mentors paved the way for Rosa Arriaga’s success as a non-traditional student. Now she’s paying it forward with a naming gift for Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s newest academic building.

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Education dean invests in future with faculty, staff belonging

Y. Barry Chung finalizes a $1.1 million estate gift to support community building initiatives in his college.

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Art Flaming is investing in success

As a student-athlete he helped San Diego State win a national baseball championship. Now, Flaming is donating over $1 million with the hope of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ proudly raising more title banners.

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Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Alumni

De la Torre looks toward building upon Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s historic impact

At the All-University Convocation, the president said Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ remains a powerful engine for personal and community transformation.

'Center' of attention: Fowler alumna scores anchor role at ultimate sports news show

Keiana Martin watched ESPN’s SportsCenter with her dad as a child. Now she works there.

Study globally, innovate locally: two case studies in entrepreneurship

Learning experiences overseas inspired two Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ alumni to launch innovative startups.

Photo story: The Aztecs Behind 'The SpongeBob Musical'

A longtime fan of the cartoon, scenic designer Mathys Herbert is one of many Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ alumni and students helping bring the musical to the stage through July 12 at Cygnet Theatre in Liberty Station.

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Inside the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Magazine

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A campaign to stop a deadly disease became part of something much bigger. Discover how Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ joined local leaders, partner universities and volunteers to improve public health in the community of San Quintin.

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A longtime fan of the cartoon, scenic designer Mathys Herbert (’24, MFA) is one of many Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ alumni and students who recently brought the musical to Cygnet Theatre.

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Visit the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Magazine website to read all stories from our summer issue, and for updates on future magazine issues.

Aztec Voices

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The Fowler College of Business had a strong reputation, and I was able to stay relatively close to home. Add in perfect weather and one of the best college towns in the country, and it wasn’t a difficult decision. Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ checked every box and then some.

— Keiana Marti ('10), ESPN SportsCenter anchor, from 'Center' of attention: Fowler alumna scores anchor role at ultimate sports news show