Incoming CSU Chancellor Joseph Castro discusses COVID-19 plans and priorities
October 1, 2020
Incoming CSU chancellor Joseph Castro discussed his plans for the 23 CSU campuses to CSU student press. Castro spoke on COVID-19, diversity, university police departments, financial budgets and his top priorities as chancellor as he prepares to take office.
Sac State’s Fall 2020 Convocation addresses anti-racism efforts in higher education
September 30, 2020
Sacramento State held its Fall 2020 Convocation with featured speakers Ibram X. Kendi and Shaun Harper. The theme was “Advancing Our Commitment to Anti-racism.” Kendi, Harper, President Nelsen and more expanded on how we can instill anti-racism at Sac State.
PODCAST SPOTLIGHT: President Nelsen talks campus reopening, student fees, future commencements
September 29, 2020
Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen talks to State Hornet podcast editor Robbie Pierce and editor-in-chief Max Connor about when and how campus might reopen, the reasons student tuition and fees have not been reduced, the future of commencement ceremonies, when sports will return and more.
Joseph Castro announced as eighth CSU chancellor
September 23, 2020
Fresno State President Joseph Castro was announced as the eighth chancellor of the California State University in a press release Wednesday morning. He is set to take office Jan. 4, 2021, after finishing this semester at Fresno State. Castro will be the first native Californian and first Mexican Americ...
President Nelsen talks Sac State anti-racism plan, budget cuts at virtual fall address
Mercy Sosa, news editor
September 3, 2020
Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen spoke on Thursday at his livestreamed fall address, speaking on the campus’ anti-racism plan and budget.
Sac State virtual town hall addresses CARES Act, budget, fall semester
April 27, 2020
Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen and Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Steve Perez held a virtual town hall meeting Monday, addressing concerns from faculty regarding the university’s use of funds received from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Here...
FAQ: What you need to know about the ethnic studies bill, AB 1460
April 18, 2020
Discussions on AB 1460 have been temporarily halted by the Sacramento State Faculty Senate due to the impact of COVID-19 on campus. The State Hornet put together an FAQ on what students need to know about the bill when deliberations move forward. QUESTION: What is AB 1460? ANSWER: AB 1460 is a ...
Sac State ASI, admin discussing credit/no credit course expansion
Madeleine Beck, deputy copy editor
April 3, 2020
Sacramento State’s Associated Students, Inc. and administration are discussing potential options for expanding credit/no credit courses in light of classes being moved online due to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to ASI. Currently only about 12% of courses at Sac State can be taken for credit/no cred...
Sac State and CSU renegotiating contract with ScienceDirect database provider
December 11, 2019
Sacramento State and the California State University system are currently in ongoing negotiations with Elsevier, a scholarly journal publishing company that licenses the ScienceDirect database to the CSU. The CSU’s current contract with Elsevier terminates at the end of the year. The CSU s...
Sac State increases graduation rates by 127%
December 5, 2019
Sacramento State has jumped to No. 13 in graduation rates of the 23 California State Universities, up from No. 22 in 2016. According to the office of University Initiatives and Student Success, the number of graduates increased by 127% from 2016 to this year. Sac State’s four-year graduation rat...
Sacramento’s Measure B proposes an extension for redistricting after census data is delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Sacramento Mayoral Accountability and Community Equity Act of 2020, also known as Measure A or the “strong mayor” proposal, if passed would reform Sacramento’s governing system.
Six non-violent crimes occurred at Sac State over the last two weeks. Last year, 28 crimes occurred throughout the sixth and seventh weeks of the semester.