An all new look for SF State’s Leonard Library!

"Students First" campaign sets goal of raising $12 million over three years for student support.
Gifts from private donors sought to counter the decrease in state funding and related tuition increases.
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		Increased donations to SF State reach $17M during 2011-12. Strong end of fiscal year total reflects a 19 percent increase over the previous year and a continued growth of the fundraising program. To read more click here.

Photographs of alumni inducted to Hall of Fame

Six noted alumni inducted into Alumni Hall of Fame.
Inductees are outstanding alumni who have earned the respect of their peers through professional, cultural and civic achievements.
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		Faculty member named one of the nation’s most promising young scientists. President Obama honors Associate Professor of Mathematics Mariel Vazquez with the U.S. government’s highest honor for researchers in the early stages of their careers. To read more click here.
		Library renovation and expansion receive prestigious design award. Design Build Institute of America award honors highest-rated projects in the nation. To read more click here.
		$1.5M grant will help biology professors improve their teaching skills. The Howard Hughes Medical Institute education grant will support the biology faculty as they refine their teaching skills and explore new resources and ways to assess student learning. To read more click here.
		New Corrigan Chair in American Studies announced. Major gifts from three alumni and a friend of the University establish an endowed chair that will honor longtime University President Robert A. Corrigan and strengthen the American Studies program. To read more click here.
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Student Spotlight

	Students help excavate secrets of Pompeii. A faculty, alumni and student team excavated ancient ruins to learn more about the ancient settlement of Pompeii, destroyed and buried in 79 A.D. when Mount Vesuvius erupted. To read more click here.
	Track season ends on high note with All-American honors. Gator Women’s Track and Field athletes win honors in two categories at national championships. To read more click here.
	International Education Week scheduled for November 13-16. A week of campus activities will focus on international experiences, perspectives, and competencies, affirming the critical role that international education and exchange programs play in fostering world peace. To learn more, email Jay Ward, associate director, Office of International Programs, at jward@sfsu.edu

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20 Ways SF State is Working for You
From fueling the Bay Area economy to helping to save the rainforests, SF State continues to define itself as a deeply engaged, powerful, distinctive force well beyond San Francisco.
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