Amid Budget Cuts, Controversies New President Tapped For Sonoma State University

Dramatic budget cuts, job losses, ousters, and resignations a new president is tapped for Sonoma State University.

Sonoma State University Funding Cancelled

Federal grant cancellations threaten Sonoma State teacher residency program.

Sonoma State Slashed Programs, Athletics. Now, It's Getting $45M From State Budget

Sonoma State University will get $45 million as a one-time infusion from the state budget after deciding to slash its athletics department.

Grizzlies Star Jaylen Wells Joins Call To Save Sonoma State Sports Programs

On Monday, Wells returned to his home campus to add his voice to the calls to save the school's athletic programs.

Carston Family Gifts $1M To SSU Foundation, Green Music Center

The donation establishes a Green Music Center endowment fund and increases funding for the Rochelle Fostmeier and Gayle Carston Scholarship.

SSU Redwood Empire Jazz Festival Features Local Students

Participants this year include 29 bands from 17 different schools.

'Land, Sky, And Sea: A Tapestry Of Perspectives' Opens Feb. 6 At Sonoma State

The exhibition features the works of Sonoma County artists Catherine Daley, Adrian Mendoza and Bambi Waterman.

Sonoma State University Ends Athletic Programs, Cuts Several Departments Amid $24M Deficit

Sonoma State University announced Wednesday that its intercollegiate athletics programs and several programs are being discontinued.

SSU, State, Tribe Collaborate To Protect Historic Remains Found On Cannabis Land

Numerous Native American cultural resources and pioneer findings connected to the Gold Rush have been identified at illegal grow sites.

Sonoma State Faculty, Staff Win City Council Races In Santa Rosa, Cotati

Bañuelos won the Santa Rosa City Council District 5 race with 60% of the vote, and Ford won the Cotati election with 27.6% in a 3-way race.

SSU Engineering Visit Sparks Interest In San Rafael High School Students

“Hopefully you will see some SRHS students in your freshman electrical engineering classes next year!"

Sonoma State, AIMS College Prep Charter Enter Agreement

AIMS is a high-achieving school serving low-income students in Oakland.

4th-Graders Explore Science Through Virtual Reality In SSU's Bentley Lab

In the Bentley Lab, students were fitted with virtual reality headsets and used an app designed by a Sonoma State alumna.

Sonoma State Alumna Kara de Lambert Curates Art Is In 'Bloom' Exhibition

She is the curator at Imagery Estate Winery and has curated over 200 artists in the San Francisco Bay Area, nationally and internationally.

North Bay School Rebuilding After Tubbs Fire Awaits PG&E Power To Reopen

It has been seven years since the deadly Tubbs Fire consumed large portions of the city of Santa Rosa.

Sonoma State Student Bryce Iversen Honored With CSU Trustees' Award

Each of the CSU’s 23 campuses nominate a student for the award.

Teacher Spotlight: Rohnert Park Teacher Brooks Emerson

T-Mobile and Patch are highlighting the contributions made by teachers.

Sonoma State: Emily Cutrer Appointed President Amid Ongoing Fiscal Challenges

Dr. Cutrer is "the right leader for Sonoma State at this critical moment in the university’s history," Chancellor García said.

Rohnert Park Teacher Works Hard For BEST students

"He deserves to be recognized as an amazing teacher."

Sonoma State Welcomes Stockholm University Students

"This was a trip I will remember for the rest of my life," said Sofie Hellmer, one of 16 Swedish students who recently spent a week at SSU.

Sonoma State Makes Money Magazine 'Best Colleges In America' 2024 List

SSU also made the magazine's lists for Best Public Colleges, Best Colleges in the West and Best College with High Acceptance Rates.

Sonoma State Alumni Emphasize The Importance Of Diversity In The Wine Business

As 1 percent of the country’s 11,000 wineries are black-owned, the desire for an increased blend of demographics is easy to understand.

Annabella Is An Excellent Artist, Dedicated Student

Many local graduates excelled in academics, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one who deserves a shoutout in Cotati.

Rohnert Park Student Is Great Leader, Friend, Athlete

Many local graduates excelled in academics, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one who deserves a shoutout in Rohnert Park.

Sonoma State President Placed On Leave, Acting President Appointed

The CSU chancellor put President Mike Lee on leave for insubordination when he announced concessions for Pro-Palestinian student protesters.

Sonoma State University To Graduate 2,000 At 2024 Commencement

The event is especially poignant for 4-year students whose high school graduations were canceled or truncated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

'Her Heart Is Full Of Kindness': Rohnert Park Graduation Shoutout

Many local graduates excelled in academics, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one who deserves a shoutout in Rohnert Park.

'A Born Leader!': Cotati Graduation Shoutout

Many local graduates excelled in academics, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one who deserves a shoutout in Cotati.

Sonoma State: From Root To Shoot, SSU's Wine Business Institute Grows Success Stories

The proof is in the success of the Institute's alumni.

Cotati Teen Does Volunteer Work, Active In Theater

Amelia is graduating with a high GPA and 40 completed college units.

Here’s Why KylaRae Was Shouted Out As 2024 Grad

Many local graduates excelled in academics, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one who deserves a shoutout in Rohnert Park.

Sonoma State University: Neurodiverse Solar Science Learners Await Eclipse

For those in the totality, the sun is blocked by the moon, allowing people to see the solar atmosphere, the sun’s corona.

Greg Sarris, Larry Brackett To Receive SSU Honorary Doctorates

Dr. Greg Sarris, chairman of The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (FIGR), and Larry Brackett, who owned and operated one of the lar ...

SSU Hosts Sold-Out Equity Summit

"Sonoma State is where you foster education and lifelong learning, so it could not be more appropriate for us to do that here."

'Everyone Has A Dream': Sonoma State, SRJC Unite To Urge Undocumented Students To Reach For Theirs

"Regardless of status, we should all have the same opportunity to grow, be nurtured, and be our best selves."

Sonoma State University Professor Daniel Crocker Receives Wang Family Excellence Award

Crocker's award cites his nearly unparalleled record for successful research funding, and how he transformed the biology department.

Sonoma State Receives $7.9 M Grant To Expand Middle School STEM Program

STEMACES aims to improve middle school student achievement in science and increase the competency of STEM teachers in rural communities.

Sonoma State University's 'Art From The Heart' Benefit Auction Celebrates 40-Year Milestone

Turning 40 might not be a work of art for everyone, but it is at Sonoma State University.

Sonoma State To Host Oxford Consortium For Human Rights Workshop Series

The long tradition of civil rights activism in the region’s farmworker community was among the reasons SSU was chosen as the host site.

Sonoma State University: Hoping To Make 'Never Again' More Than A Slogan

SSU Holocaust & Genocide Lecture Series turns 40.