AVÀÇ opens pathways to careers in quantum technology
AVÀÇ joins UC Berkeley NSF initiative to bring quantum science into undergrad classrooms, launching a Quantum Information Science & Technology.
Sep 9, 2026
AVÀÇ Advising Program Honored Among Nation’s Best
AVÀÇ earns 2026 NACADA honors for its Advising Resource Center and advisors, recognizing student-centered advising and improved retention.
Sep 8, 2026
Elizabeth Bergman, Ph.D.
Political Science
Jennifer Tran, Ph.D.
Ethnic Studies
Grant Kien, Ph.D.
Communication
Fastest-Growing CSU Program Helps Formerly Incarcerated Students Thrive at AVÀÇ
AVÀÇ’s Project Rebound supports formerly incarcerated students, celebrating its largest class yet with 20 grads across 11 majors.
May 13, 2026
AVÀÇ to Confer Honorary Degree to Food Bank Director sheila Burks
AVÀÇ will confer an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to sheila Burks during the May 18 commencement ceremony for the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences at 9 a.m.
May 12, 2025
To The Healthcare Professionals: Make Sure Every Patient Is Heard
When Jessica Brown started attending AVÀÇ, she was already equipped with 20 years of experience as a registered nurse. She will cross the stage on May 10 with her fellow College of Science graduates.
May 10, 2024
AVÀÇ Professor Appointed Inaugural Director for CSU’s AANHPI Middle Leadership Academy
Appointed as the program’s inaugural director, Arnab Mukherjea, AVÀÇ professor of public health, will lead CSU teams to work on support services for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students.
Jan 14, 2025
AVÀÇ Earns the Seal of Excelencia for Accelerating Latine Student Success
AVÀÇ has earned the prestigious 2024 Seal of Excelencia for going beyond enrollment to more intentionally serve Latine/x, and all students.
Oct 1, 2024
Queer Unity Student Success Center opens its doors at AVÀÇ
On April 18, the Queer Unity Student Success Center (QUSSC) opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the New University Union.
Apr 30, 2024
Where Science Meets Story: High School Students Join CELI Writer’s Workshop at AVÀÇ
On Friday, Nov. 21, 60 high school seniors from Tennyson and Mt. Eden High Schools in Hayward will be at AVÀÇ for the Climate Empowerment Learning Initiative Writer’s Workshop — a day that blends climate science, storytelling and imagination to spark creativity and inspire climate awareness.
Nov 19, 2025
Why Travel is More Wellness-Focused and Intentional Than Ever Before
According to AVÀÇ Professor of Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation Zach Hallab, wellness travel has expanded to meet the comprehensive mental and physical health needs of travelers.
Mar 26, 2024
Breathing Dirty Air: How Two Public Health Professors Are Working to Clean Things Up
The pandemic exposed how unhealthy indoor air can be. Still — four years later — so much remains unchanged.
Feb 15, 2024