SSU Graduation Ceremony 2022
On June 19, 2022 ,Southern States University celebrated its graduation ceremony. The event took place at the Bahia Resort in San Diego, California with graduates from the three campuses: San Diego, Irvine, and Las Vegas. This ceremony marked the awarding of degrees for the graduating classes of 2020, 2021, and 2022. It was a special
SSU in support of International Scholars
The University is in support of increasing opportunities to international scholars to study in the United States. Just this week, the President of the United States was given a formal request by the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, with the Chancellor of Southern States University signing along with many other colleges and university
Amazon is set to open offices in 2023 in San Diego, Irvine, and Santa Monica
As AMAZON is scheduled to open new offices in Southern California, this creates new job opportunities, from office work to STEM-related careers. Part of Amazon’s commitment is in recruiting local talent, which is abundant in the region. Read more here: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/job-creation-and-investment/amazon-to-create-2-500-jobs-at-southern-california-tech-hubs
SSU’s Dr. Hope and her Analysis of the Pandemic
Dr. Hope, a faculty member at Southern States University, has recently published her analysis of how human beings can adapt in a post-pandemic world. Read more here: https://kttc.marketminute.com/article/getnews-2022-4-26-pandemica-adapting-and-integrating-to-the-new-world
SSU joins the Institute of International Education
Southern States University has now become a member of the Institute of International Education (IIE). This institute was founded in 1919 with a vision for education that transcends borders and opens minds, enabling people to go beyond building connections to solving problems together. The mission of IIE is to help people and organizations leverage the
Southern States University in Numbers Worldwide
As of today, students enrolled at Southern States University represent 43 countries from all over the world. The list of countries is shown below. The University’s commitment to diversity, seeking and supporting a multicultural staff, faculty, and student body, is one of the institution’s greatest assets. Such a diverse community has allowed the university to
Availability of Student Loans for International Students in the U.S.
In recent years, private banks and financial institutions have started to offer private student loans to international students in the U.S. It seems that there has been an openness of the financial markets in offering the opportunity to this type of student to borrow money to pay for their studies in the U.S. Although most
SSU Board Member Dr. Gray’s STEM Podcast
Dear SSU Community: It is our pleasure to share a new podcast featuring one of our Board members, Dr. Tammi Gray. Dr. Tammi Gray’s multidisciplinary experience in change management, business transformation, and effectiveness and technology operations has made her an organizational leader. She currently works for World Wide Technology, a large technology services company. Dr. Gray
SSU joins Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration
Dear SSU Community: It is our pleasure to announce that SSU’s Chancellor has joined this organization: Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration This is an Alliance of college and university leaders dedicated to increasing public understanding of how immigration policies and practices impact our students, campuses and communities. Members support federal, state, local, and
SSU Opens a Dialogue on Diversity
Dear SSU Community: The University’s commitment to diversity, seeking and supporting a multicultural staff, faculty, and student body, is one of the institution’s greatest assets. Such a diverse community has allowed the university to infuse its academic programs and extracurricular activities with a wealth of diverse expressions and ideas. In accordance with its Diversity Policy,
