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President Robert Nelsen (right) and his wife Jody (left) sitting at Hornet Stadium during Sac State homecoming football game against Northern Arizona University on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. Nelsen, who announced his retirement in a video featuring him and his wife, said that nobody should serve in his position for longer than eight years.

‘It’s time to hang ‘em up’: President Nelsen’s descent into retirement

Alyssa Branum, Jacob Peterson, and Justine Chahal November 7, 2022
President Robert S. Nelsen retires from his role at Sac State after seven years. Students share their reactions to his departure and their hopes for how they want the next president to be.
Sac State President Robert Nelsen announced his retirement Wednesday morning. His retirement will begin July 1, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Sac State. Graphic made on Canva by Chris Woodard)

BREAKING: Sac State President Robert Nelsen announced July retirement

Chris Woodard November 2, 2022
Sacramento State President Robert S. Nelsen announces his retirement after seven years as the head of the university.
Sacramento State students, staff and faculty gather in the main quad on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the university’s founding. The campus community convenes in the grass to take the annual Swarm photo.

The diamond anniversary: Sac State celebrates 75 years

Justine Chahal September 22, 2022
Sac State celebrated its 75th diamond anniversary with entertainment, food and by taking the annual Swarm photo.
Sac State President Robert Nelsen talks about AB 1460 to members of the Faculty Senate and demonstrators in the Green & Gold Room in Sac State's University Union Feb. 27. Sacramento State students will receive up to $850 in direct payments for COVID-19 pandemic assistance, Sac State President Robert Nelsen said in a SacSend email Thursday.

Sac State president announces no campus closure despite Sacramento coronavirus patient

Chris Wong and Mercy Sosa February 29, 2020

Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen announced in a SacSend email Friday morning that classes will continue despite the confirmed case of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, being treated at UC Davis...

Campus hosts talk with President Nelsen

Campus hosts talk with President Nelsen

Christine Kittle March 3, 2016

[View the story "Students chat with President Nelsen over coffee" on Storify]

Hate message on campus

Hate message on campus

Monica Dattage January 27, 2016

President Robert Nelsen released an email Wednesday afternoon stating that his office was notified of "hate speech" directed toward the Sacramento State Muslim community. It was a written message...

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CSU trustees approve plans for new science building

Christine Kittle November 19, 2015

The CSU Board of Trustees approved a plan by Sacramento State on Nov. 18 to build a new science building for the campus. An email from the office of President Robert Nelsen said the new building...

Sacramento State holds a Unity Summit as a Hispanic-Serving Institution

Brian Ratto September 18, 2015

Students, faculty and staff came together in the University Union Ballroom for a Hispanic-Serving Institution Unity Summit on Sept. 16.The summit provided an opportunity to engage the campus and community...

President Nelsen opens at Student Affairs meetings

Angel Kidka September 14, 2015

The Student Affairs Divisional Meeting took place on Friday, Sept. 11 in Ballroom 1 in the University Union.President Robert Nelsen started the program with a speech about the importance of students and...

Anthony Sadler, a senior at Sacramento State, listens to Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson's speech about the events in France on August 26.

Why Anthony Sadler should have some peace

Brittney Christ September 8, 2015

Sacramento State's Anthony Sadler has received a slew of media attention and inquiries because of his act of heroism while on vacation in Europe. Sadler, along with two friends, stopped a terrorist attack...

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