Raising Awareness Through Performance
Authors: Nicole Guzman & Katherine Cushing According to a 2017 study by the Pew Research Center, San Jose is one of the 20 metropolitan regions with the largest populations of […]
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Anatomy of a CommUniverCity Priority
Author: Elizabeth Figueroa The year was 2009, and I was a struggling student in pursuit of a ‘fit’. I was testing a fifth major at San Jose State University while
Imelda Rodriguez, Building Community through Sustainability
Author: Katherine Cushing Imelda Rodriguez is the Community Director for CommUniverCity San Jose (CUC). Before joining CUC, Imelda worked for a Fortune 500 company specializing in organizational development. After working
Dayana Salazar, Latina Leader in Sustainability
Author: Katherine Cushing Professor Salazar has been a part of San Jose State University’s Urban and Regional Planning Department for over 20 years as well as CommUniverCity since its inception 11
Engineering in Action SJSU Students Motivate Future Generations
Author: Paula Perez, CommUniverCity Project Coordinator Engineering in Action connects San Jose State University engineering students to elementary school students in downtown San Jose. Introduction to Materials (MATE 25) and
College Day: Overcoming Barriers to Walk through Doors of Opportunity
Author: Elizabeth Figueroa, Special Programs Manager Some of us are born into families who are trying to make their way up from a home with dirt floors. Some of us
Dario Lerma, Sustainability Superhero
Author: Katherine Cushing “For overwhelming numbers of Latinos in the U.S., protecting the environment . . . is a matter of protecting families and the health of loved ones,
Tricks & Treats at Safe & Green Halloween
Authors: Emilee Bickert and Taylor Hatfield The Fall season is a magical time for youth in the community and one of its highlights is our annual community festival. The arrival
John Delacruz, not Textbook
Author: Lauren Chun Professor John Delacruz doesn’t teach like a typical professor, but that’s why his students love him. John Delacruz teaches creative advertising in the Department of Journalism
Delmas Park and CommUniverCity Partnership
Author: Nicole Guzman We are excited to announce a new partnership with the Delmas Park Neighborhood Association and CommUniverCity. One of our annual projects involves conducting a neighborhood satisfaction survey,