Impact Through Philanthropy

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  1. Two students smiling and holding Next-Gen mentorship program booklets

    SFSU School of Engineering students join new Apple Next-Gen Innovators Mentorship program

    SFSU is among a select group of universities chosen to participate in this year’s program

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  2. Elmer building electrodes at the lab bench

    Gilead Innovation Initiative opens doors for SFSU student scientists

    The new initiative provides stipends, lab support and opportunities for first-time and emerging researchers

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  3. Alum and major donor Kenneth Fong

    Kenneth S. Fong: From scientific spark to lasting impact

    From founding biotech companies to endowing transformative research awards, Kenneth S. Fong (B.A., ’71; M.A., ’74), Ph.D., has advanced science, entrepreneurship, and education at SFSU — including a pivotal gift to the new Science & Engineering Innovation Center.

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  4. A group of students standing in a line posing for the camera with trees in the background.

    Major expansion of Presidential Scholars Program launches at SFSU, honoring Maryam Mirzakhani

    SFSU alumna Neda Nobari’s gift expands Presidential Scholars Program to support first-gen STEM students, honoring Maryam Mirzakhani

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  5. Man in olive green jacket and jeans sitting on a concrete bench.

    Prestigious CSU scholarship goes to SFSU grad student advocating for prison reform

    Gabriel Singer (B.A., ’25) turned life around after incarceration to pursue career as professor, change system from within 

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  6. Artel Great stands in a screening room wearing an orange hat and orange collared shirt

    In new book, SFSU professor revisits African American comedy of the 1980s and 1990s

    ‘The Black Pack,’ by Artel Great of the School of Cinema, explores legacy of five influential comedians 

    Faculty and Staff NewsGiving
  7. A woman smiling with green foliage in the background.

    SFSU names Cassie Miura the Takahashi Distinguished Chair in Nikkei Studies

    Miura will focus on advancing awareness, understanding and appreciation of Japanese American experiences

    Faculty and Staff NewsGiving
  8. Lam Family College of Business faculty and staff attend the Lam-Larsen Distinguished Professorship Awards Celebration held on May 13, 2025, at The Vista Room, a student-operated restaurant that is part of the Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Department

    2025 Lam-Larsen Distinguished Professorship Award Winners

    Every two years, we recognize a group of Lam Family College of Business faculty members who are nominated by their peers and selected by a committee for their outstanding performance in one of three key areas: scholarly research, teaching and community service. Let's learn more about the 2025 – 2027 awardees.

    Faculty and Staff NewsGiving
  9. Two students standing outside raise their arms as they dance and cheer

    Gators Give Day raises more than $109K for students, programs and clubs

    More than 640 SFSU supporters made donations during the University’s first-ever giving day 

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  10. Black and white photo of eight SFSU students in lab coats standing on the Quad with four of them each eating a slice of pizza

    SFSU Art students create an extraordinary exhibition exploring the ordinary

    SFSU Fine Arts Gallery showcases findings from grant-funded Office for the Study of the Ordinary 

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