2026 News
News from the SDSU College of Education
COE Connections Episode 22: Afarin Rajaei
Oct 7Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling and School Psychology discusses AI and its impact on human agency, relationships and mental health care.
Faculty Q&A: Vinnie Pompei on California school districts not making the grade in LGBTQIA+ student safety and inclusion
Oct 7Assistant professor in school psychology served on the statewide committee behind Equality California’s latest Safe and Supportive Schools Report Card. He sees much room for improvement in the data.
ITE initiative provides holistic support to the educators of tomorrow
Oct 7Federally-funded SSS TPrep program works to empower first-generation and low-income students interested in the education field.
Why We Give: Dennis Szeto (’75) and Elaine Szeto
Oct 5Dennis (’75) and Elaine Szeto maintain strong ties to San Diego State University because of the university’s lasting, life-changing impact.
Students meet pre-schoolers, and guess who’s doing the learning
Sep 28Child development undergraduates at SDSU deepen their understanding of child behavior and imagine themselves in careers during observations in their own backyard.
From high school dropout to CSU trustees' award winner: A remarkable transformation
Sep 21Six years ago, Christian Ramirez vowed to change his life’s trajectory. Now, the College of Education master’s student has claimed a statewide honor — and his sense of self-worth.
Getting to know the new Associated Students president
Sep 10Milan Rawls was at a fork in the road when she picked the one that led to SDSU. As the top officer in A.S., now she’s helping lead an initiative to improve students’ access and connections to important resources.
Partnership with Baja’s only intercultural university opens door to new possibilities
Sep 4SDSU signs an MOU with the Universidad Intercultural de Baja California, which provides higher education access to rural and migrant communities.
Take a bow: SDSU’s innovative and collaborative approach to preparing arts educators gets its flowers
Aug 27Arts Schools Network honors College of Education and PSFA leaders for their work to reimagine teacher education alongside school district partners.
VIDEO: Meet the new COESC president
Aug 26Hilen Rosas-Diaz is a San Diegan, a liberal studies major, an aspiring bilingual educator — and the new president of the College of Education Student Council.
Dean’s Welcome: Celebrating our Resilience
Aug 25Y. Barry Chung shares his message of optimism and gratitude at the start of the 2026-27 academic year.











