Track legend and human rights advocate John Carlos spoke at San Jose State University on Wednesday beneath a statue honoring him and alumnus Tommie Smith. The event was part of the university’s Legacy Month, which began in 2006. Since 2024, San Jose has recognized Oct. 16 as Tommie Smith and John Carlos Day, with events...
The Biz Beat: Worker-owned eatery serves San Jose State students
Owner Richard Hobbs said that when he purchased Peanuts Deluxe Cafe in early 2025, he had more in mind than simply renovating the popular but “fully dilapidated” restaurant across from San Jose State University by slapping on a coat of paint and installing new booths and tables. “I thought this would be a golden opportunity...
Silicon Valley students housed through college partnership
West Valley-Mission Community College District provides students living within its service area with free tuition, childcare and healthcare. Now it’s ensuring they have a safe place to lay their heads at night. The community college district is partnering with San Jose State University to provide beds for students facing housing insecurity. The community college district’s...
Teniente-Matson: America at 250 — Civic engagement is our shared responsibility
For 250 years, democracy in the United States has endured because each generation has accepted a shared responsibility to solve public problems, strengthen communities and contribute to the common good. From those who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, to college students who volunteer to support literacy initiatives in local schools and libraries, the...
San Jose State at top of class when it comes to AI
San Jose State University has smoked the competition in a national computer science and technical skills assessment, beating out Stanford, CalTech and UC Berkeley. Since 2021, SJSU has jumped 47 spots to become No. 2 in the nation for data-driven programming and software engineering skills, just behind the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The university offers...
Knight Foundation funds first South Bay journalism fellowship
A new journalism fellowship aimed at strengthening local news coverage and training the next generation of reporters is coming to the South Bay — supported by a $155,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The initiative brings together San José Spotlight, The Mercury News and San Jose State University in a...
San Jose State deaths raise mental health concerns
Editor’s note: The following story contains references to self harm and suicide. San Jose State University has seen two deaths by suicide within a month this year. The tragedies have opened a window into a paradox facing Silicon Valley cities and institutions: addressing public locations that result in self-harm without sparking a “contagion.” The university...
San Jose State guarantees admission for South County students
San Jose State University has launched a program to provide South County students a clear path to obtaining a four-year degree. The university’s “Pathways to Success” initiative aims to increase college access for historically underserved communities. It’s partnering with Gilroy Unified School District and Morgan Hill Unified School District, and held events at Christopher High...
San Jose State ups police presence after Charlie Kirk assassination
San Jose State University is reviewing its safety protocols following the assassination of a conservative political commentator at a college campus in Utah. Campus police at SJSU are increasing their presence this week following Wednesday’s targeted shooting of Charlie Kirk during a speaking event at Utah Valley University in Orem. The latest act of political...
San Jose Rep. Lofgren calls out Trump for science cuts
Government workers from the National Science Foundation are sounding the alarm on President Donald Trump’s attack on the federal independent agency and its impact on the scientific community. In a July 21 letter addressed to San Jose Rep. Zoe Lofgren — ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology — nearly 150...
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