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San Diego State University

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San Diego State University (SDSU), founded in 1897, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area (generally the City and County of San Diego), and is part of the California State University system. It is the third-oldest university in the California State University system, and one of the oldest universities in California. SDSU has a student body of more than 33,000 and an alumni base of more than 200,000.

San Diego State University
The San Diego State University school logo
MottoMinds that move the world
TypePublic
Established1897
Endowment~$91 million (permanent)
PresidentSteven L. Weber
Undergraduates27,345
Postgraduates6,331
Location
San Diego
,
California
,
USA
CampusUrban
ColorsRed and Black
AffiliationsCalifornia State University system
MascotAztec Warrior
Websitehttp://www.sdsu.edu
San Diego State University athletics http://www.goaztecs.com
San Diego State University athletics http://www.goaztecs.com
A landmark architecture featured in the school logo.
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The SDSU Campus with the library (known as the "Infodome") in the foreground.

The Carnegie Foundation has designated the institution a "Doctoral/Research University - Intensive," and the campus offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees (Ph.D. and Ed.D) in a total of 151 fields. SDSU is the largest university in San Diego and the third largest in California. It offers the most doctoral degrees of any campus of the California State University system, currently in sixteen (16) academic and research disciplines.

History and Important Facts

With more than a century of achievement in education, research and service, and with an enrollment of more than 33,000 students, San Diego State University (SDSU) has grown into the largest institution of higher education in the southern California region and one of the largest in California.

Renowned for its academic excellence, the university is home to many top-ranked academic programs. One in seven (7) San Diegans with a college degree attended SDSU, making SDSU a primary educator of the region's work force, as well as a leader in expanding access to higher education. Committed to serving the diverse San Diego region, SDSU ranks among the top ten (10) universities nationwide in terms of ethnic and racial diversity among its student body, as well as the number of bachelor's degrees conferred upon minority students.

Increasingly recognized for innovative research, SDSU has achieved the prestigious Doctoral/Research University-Intensive designation, granted by the Carnegie Foundation to the top 6.7 percent of the nation's research-conducting universities. SDSU faculty consistently attract hundreds of millions of U.S. dollars annually in grants and contracts for research and program administration, and SDSU's research and graduate degree programs lead all other campuses of the California State University system. Private giving to SDSU is also rising dramatically, reaching record levels in recent fiscal year. Because state funds provide only about one-third of the SDSU's annual operating requirements, with tuition and fees not adding much more, the support of alumni, friends and community partners is providing a crucial margin of excellence at SDSU, enabling the university to fulfill its mission and expand its service to the San Diego region and beyond.

Endowment

San Diego State University's financial endowment is presently valued at $91,000,000.00 (91 million U.S. dollars) as of the end of the 2003-2004 academic year, as reported in the San Diego Union-Tribune newspaper. San Diego State University received a then-record $149,000,000.00 in external funding during the 2003-2004 academic year for research purposes and other related matters, and also an additional $63,000,000.00 in donations and other charitable giving.[1] For the 2004-2005 academic year, the amount increased to new record level, over $157,000,000.00 in external funding, as well as an additional $57,000,000.00 in donations and charitable giving.[2]

The primary philanthropic arm of San Diego State University is The Campanile Foundation, controlled by the University Advancement division of the university. The San Diego State University Research Foundation, an auxiliary corporation owned and controlled by the university, is the manager and administrator of all philanthropic funds and external funding for the university and its affiliated and auxiliary foundations and corporations.

An auxiliary to The Campanile Foundation is the Aztec Athletic Association, which primarily raises funds for the student athletes in the San Diego State University athletics programs (see discussion of Athletics below).

In addition to its permanent endowment, San Diego State University raises approximately $55 million U.S. dollars per year in philanthropic gifts to support its research and academic affairs.[3]

Academic and Research Affairs

San Diego State University is the leader in the California State University system in awarding Ph.D. or Ed.D degrees, currently awarding such degrees in 16 academic disciplines. As a result of recent statutory changes (SB 974), SDSU intends to expand the scope and number of doctoral degree programs that it offers its graduate students Link.

Research Institutes and Centers

Research Consortium

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literature.sdsu.edu

Renowned Facilities

Media, Newspapers and Magazines

SDSU Media and Publications

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2006 SDSU Press logo

Official SDSU Campus Newspapers

Other

  • The Koala at SDSU
    • The Koala is a student-run humor publication at San Diego State University.

Athletics

The official SDSU Athletics website is GoAztecs.com

SDSU Aztecs
SDSU Aztecs

The university has organized facilities for baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, tennis, softball, rowing (crew), water polo, swimming, and women's volleyball. It competes in NCAA Division I (I-A for football). Its primary conference is the Mountain West Conference; its women's water polo team participates in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation and its men's soccer team participates as an Associate Member of the Pacific Ten Conference (the "Pac-10" Conference). Crew's championship regatta is the WIRA (Western International Rowing Association).

The school colors are scarlet and black, SDSU's athletic teams are nicknamed "Aztecs", and its current mascot is the Aztec Warrior, historically referred to as "Monty - Montezuma".

A detailed listing of the SDSU athletics facilities, including photographs and descriptions, is found here: SDSU Athletics Facilities.

Football

San Diego State Athletics have contributed richly to the National Football League (NFL). Distinguished NFL head coaches were proud members of the Aztec Football program:

  • Joe Gibbs - Legendary coach of the Washington Redskins, former Aztec player.
  • John Madden - Super Bowl winning coach of the Oakland Raiders, former Aztec Coach.
  • Don Coryell - Hall of Fame Coach of the San Diego Chargers, former Aztec Head Coach.
  • Ted Tollner - NFL Coach of the Rams and 49ers, former Aztec Head Coach.
  • Herman Edwards - NFL Head Coach of the NY Jets and former NFL Player.
  • John Fox - NFL Head Coach of the Carolina Panthers.
SDSU Aztecs
SDSU Aztecs

Some of the more famous SDSU students to later star in the NFL are:

The football team plays at Qualcomm Stadium (formerly known as "Jack Murphy" Stadium). See also The Q.

Basketball

The basketball teams play at Cox Arena (see also Cox Arena website) on the SDSU campus.

Baseball

The baseball team plays in Tony Gwynn Stadium on the SDSU campus, named after the most famous SDSU baseball and basketball player ever, the beloved Tony Gwynn.

Volleyball

The women's volleyball team plays in Peterson Gymnasium on the SDSU campus.

The men's volleyball team won the NCAA Championship in 1973, but the team has since been disbanded.

Other Sports

See SDSU Athletics Facilities

The softball team and the men's & women's tennis teams play at new stadiums recently opened on the SDSU campus.

The soccer and track teams perform at the remarkable SDSU Sports Deck on the SDSU campus.

Construction began in late 2005 on a new $12 million dollar aquatic sports complex, known as the "Aztec Aquaplex" (link), which will include an Olympic-size swimming pool, a separate recreational pool and beach, and a hydrotherapy spa. The Aztec Aquaplex will be ready for use in the Spring 2007 ahtletics season. This facility will be the home for the swimming and diving teams in addition to providing recreational use for all SDSU students and community members (link to SDSU Campus Recreation pool webpage).

In conjunction with the UCSD, the Associated Students organization of San Diego State University runs the Mission Bay Aquatic Center (MBAC) in Mission Bay, California, just a few miles west of the main campus. See also the MBAC homepage. The MBAC provides for all manner of outdoor activities and sports for SDSU students, administration, and faculty.

Student Housing

Residence Halls

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Cuicacalli Hall

West Side

  • Chapultapec Hall, "Chappy", 11 stories, houses 540 students
  • University Towers, 9 stories, 560 students
    • formerly known as "El Conquistador" or "El Conq"

East Side

  • Cuicacalli Suites, Tepyac & Tacuba Halls each 6 stories, houses 686 students total
  • The Living Learning Center, "LLC"
    • Maya, 3 stories, houses 200 students
    • Olmeca, 3 stories, houses 200 students
  • Tenochca Hall, 8 stories, houses 380 students
  • Zura Hall, "The Zoo", 9 stories, houses 585 students

Apartments

  • Villa Alvarado, "VA" Furnished
  • Piedra del Sol, Unfurnished

Former Residence Halls

  • Queztal (women only)

Opened in 1937 as the first residence hall. It was next to present day Aztec Center where "The Paseo" development will occur.

  • Templo del Sol, Zapotec, Toltec & Tarastec Halls

This complex was on the west side of the campus next to Tony Gwinn Stadium across from Chapultepec. Currently it is the site of a new Softball stadium and tennis court complex. They were the same red brick design and floorplan as Maya & Olmeca halls on the east side of campus.

Notable Alumni and Faculty

Alumni

Faculty

  • Marylin Chin, poet, SDSU professor
  • Suzette Haden Elgin, science fiction author, retired SDSU professor
  • Harold Jaffe, PhD, writer, editor, SDSU professor
  • David Matlin, PhD, writer, SDSU professor
  • Larry McCaffery, writer, editor, post-modern literary critic, SDSU professor
  • William Anthony Nericcio, writer, professor, graphic artist Link.
  • Vernor Vinge, PhD, Sci-Fi writer and visionary, retired SDSU professor

Notes


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