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After days of counting ballots it looks as if SF mayoral candidate London Breed is pulling ahead.
#SFSU
Assoc. Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel tells the
@sfexaminer
“[Leno’s] chances are slim to none, and it looks like slim is leaving town.”
SF State suspends face-to-face classes at all campuses to prepare for remote instruction and services. Remote instruction begins Monday, March 16. See details at
Alumna
@alieward
is living her dream. She talks to experts on a range of scientific specialties like snails, rodents, bugs and, yes, butts for her podcast
@Ologies
. She started the show in 2017, and it has become wildly popular among scientists.
@milkteamamacita
San Francisco State University strongly condemns the kind of language and behavior represented in a recently posted video. We are investigating allegations of whether a student may have been involved in the off-campus incident.
“We’ve lit the city purple and gold in honor of our 2018 graduates. After the ceremony, stop by and see
@SFCity_Hall
shining bright for
#SFSU
.” — Voice of AT&T Park Brooks-Moon
#SFSU2018
@maria85787577
@OxnardPD1903
San Francisco State University strongly condemns acts of sexual assault, discrimination, harassment and violence. The behavior seen in the video is deeply troubling and we are currently investigating allegations that one or more SF State students were involved.
The late great Tina Turner once performed in the Cesar Chavez Student Center on the SF State campus! Photo by Dan Montgomery from the 1983 Franciscan yearbook.
Please give a warm
#Gator
welcome to Lynn Mahoney, Ph.D., the first female president appointed to the role in a permanent capacity at
#SFSU
. She most recently served as provost and vice president of Academic Affairs for
@CalStateLA
. More about her here:
SF State grad
@sbmaneyphoto
wrote for the
@TODAYshow
about her iconic
@nytimes
shot from the Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings. “I hope it inspired people to be proud of who they are”:
#SFSU
And the winner is…
@kinglouie415
whose photo of a graduation cap garnered 2,122 “likes” on Instagram. Thank you to everyone who entered. We loved seeing your creativity take flight!
#SFSU2018
Grads, are you looking for the perfect backdrop for your Commencement photos? Starting at dusk, San Francisco City Hall will be alight in purple and gold Saturday, May 22, in honor of our Gator grads!
African American Studies for $1,600...
#SFSU
was an answer to a question on last Friday's
@Jeopardy
! Did you already know this or did you learn something new about SF State?
This week’s atmospheric river recalls the flash flood event of Feb. 2004. The most intense storm to ever hit SF State, it created a fast-moving river that flowed through campus from 19th Ave. to Lake Merced Blvd.:
#TBT
Gators, classes start on Monday. We wish could see you walking the path through campus, but we know it will happen again in the future. The coming semester will still be great! Our thoughts are with those affected by the fires. Have a safe and relaxing weekend.
We are excited to announce that we will hold in-person Commencement ceremonies for the classes of 2020 and 2021 on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022 at
@ChaseCenter
. And if this is not exciting enough,
@warriors
have a very special message for you! Go GATORS 🎓🥳
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alumna Jenn Takahashi discussed her popular
@bestofnextdoor
Twitter account with
@SFGate
. “I don't know why but Nextdoor rocks my world,” said Takahashi. “It's so eye-opening. I'm a curious person by nature.”
In 2015, our first year of Commencement at Oracle Park, the Commencement speaker was Gavin Newsom! The former San Francisco mayor was Lt. Governor at the time.
We have a pretty special speaker this year, but we’re keeping it secret for the time being.
#SFSU2020
#TBT
The voice behind Lois Griffin on the iconic “Family Guy” graduated from SF State! Congrats to Alex Borstein on two more Emmy Award nominations — for “Family Guy” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”! 👏💜💛
#SFSUAlumni
Filipina-American and
#SFSU
alumna Alysia Beltran landed the lead role of Esmeralda in “The Hunchback of Notre Dame," a musical that's now playing in San Francisco. Congrats!
It is with very heavy hearts that we share news about one of our beloved students and member of our wrestling team. Our thoughts are with Hamzah, his loved ones, and anyone who needs support during this time. Please see resources below and take care of each other.
SPRING 2021 UPDATE:
#CSU
Chancellor Tim White today announced the California State University’s decision to continue its current learning model, relying primarily on virtual instruction, through the remainder of the 2020-21 academic year.
The California State University (
@CalState
) has been named “College of the Year” by Higher Ed Dive for exceptional leadership during the current pandemic. That means us!
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist & activist Jose Antonio Vargas, an
#SFSU
alumnus, is undocumented and came to the U.S. when he was 12. His hometown school board in Mountain View just voted to name a new elementary school after him.
#GatorGreat
!
What does SF State have in common with Baby Yoda? “The Mandalorian” star Carl Weathers (B.A. ’74), an SF State alum! Weathers is trending on Twitter for a directing a popular episode of the show.