San Diego State University is a public research university in San Diego, California. Founded in 1897, it is the third-oldest university and southernmost in the 23-member California State University system. SDSU is the oldest higher education institution in San Diego; its academic roots were established as a normal school in University Heights, then know…
San Diego State University is a public research university in San Diego, California. Founded in 1897, it is the third-oldest university and southernmost in the 23-member California State University system. SDSU is the oldest higher education institution in San Diego; its academic roots were established as a normal school in University Heights, then known as the San Diego Normal School. In the fall of 2023, the university enrolled over 37,000 students.
Established: March 13, 1897
President: Adela de la Torre
Former names: San Diego Normal School (1897–1923) · San Diego State Teachers College (1923–1935) · San Diego State College (1935–1972) · California State University, San Diego (1972–1974)
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