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Sac State now a research university, joins prestigious list of universities with ‘high research activity’
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Batting for the underdog: Sac State researcher champions misunderstood flying mammals
March 25, 2025 Assistant Professor Anna Doty and her students study bats across California, revealing how these docile creatures benefit ecosystems through pest control, pollination and environmental monitoring.
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Sac State library marks 50 years serving students at the center of campus
March 19, 2025 Highlighting its value as a student success resource, the University Library opens an exhibit marking five decades as a campus anchor, while continuing to evolve and meet the needs of the Hornet Family.
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Sacramento State’s spring enrollment hits historic high
March 17, 2025 Sac State exceeds CSU enrollment goals as admissions and outreach efforts result in highest spring head count in University history.
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Student hackers win $3,000 in cash prizes for AI creations to solve problems in education, finance, health care and sustainability
March 12, 2025 Sacramento State’s Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship hosts Hornet Hacks, a weeklong hackathon competition.
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Sac State Sociology, Business and Engineering students tap their own innovation to solve societal problems
February 28, 2025 A new, interdisciplinary course at the Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship has students teaming up to solve problems in their communities with their own ingenuity and inventions.
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New Arts & Letters dean wants to further elevate Sac State’s research, faculty, student achievement
February 26, 2025 Gladys M. Francis, a seasoned scholar and educator most recently from Howard University, will join the Hornet Family in July.
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At church services across the region, Sac State leaders encourage Black students to pursue higher education
February 25, 2025 During the CSU’s annual Super Sunday, University administrators attended services at seven predominantly Black churches to talk to prospective students and their families about Sac State’s programs and resources.
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Sac State professor’s new study finds Black men did not move from Democratic Party to Trump
February 20, 2025 Christopher Towler’s recent 2024 Black Voter Project disputes narratives that emerged after the election and presents a better analysis of Black public opinion.