Academics

https://youtu.be/9LGuO7YPCi4 This story was reported in Fall 2023 by the students in JRN 220 – Digital Reporting and Writing taught by Jodie Gil, with photographs contributed from students in JRN 270 – Photojournalism and Drones taught by Jonathan Elmer. The JRN 220 students who contributed reporting to the project include Brandon Cortés, Miah Green, Guillermo Hernandez, Benjamin Martin,...

https://youtu.be/NbxuZE3RKFs At the university, the constant hum of life, stories of ambition, dreams and the pursuit of knowledge continue to flourish. Yet, amidst the sea of youthful faces, there are those whose stories are not often told—the non-traditional students. Among them is Wendy Batterton, a senior public health major. Batterton has worked multiple jobs in the past and...

Small seminars, strict lectures or virtual breakout rooms; the average student, taking four to five classes a semester, can have many different classroom environments.   This fall, the smallest classes is a one-person independent study, while the largest class was a 134-person lecture class in psychology. The bulk of the other classes on campus can enroll between 30 and...

Traditional students on campus take as little as four years to graduate to earn their undergraduate degrees. New curriculum initiatives now allow them to add on as little as one year to complete both their bachelor’s and their master’s degrees.   Known as the Accelerated Pathway Programs, or “4+1,” these allow students to shave off one to two years...

Victor Corona Galan, a senior computer science major in the honors college, PHOTO | Brooke Kuryan Heidi Atuaful, a first-year nursing major in the honors college, PHOTO | Brooke Kuryan Mia Torruellas, a freshman elementary education major, PHOTO | Brooke Kuryan Students seeking a greater educational challenge and intellectually stimulating experience can participate in Honors College. The combination...

College is hard enough with essays, homework, lab reports and readings to do throughout the week, but dedicated students still find time to excel in their classes, all while managing a job or internship. Sara Gerckens, a senior majoring in environmental systems & sustainability with a concentration in coastal marine systems and a double minor in Spanish and...