34-436: Festinger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Richard Festinger (born 1948), American composer Leon Festinger (1919–1989), American social psychologist, responsible for the development of the theory of cognitive dissonance [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Festinger . If an internal link intending to refer to
68-449: A Turning Point USA student chapter event and spoke publicly about her campaign against transgender athletes in women's sports . This sparked a protest. After the event, Gaines said she had been struck during the protest. In September, October, and November, students and staff held numerous demonstrations in response to the 2023 Israel–Hamas War , tuition increases, layoffs, and budget cuts. SFSU faculty members participated in
102-454: A semester calendar . Students generally enroll in courses during the fall and spring semesters, but courses are also offered during the summer semester and winter session. Winter courses are not eligible for financial aid. The university has a four-year graduation rate of 29% and a six-year graduation rate of 48.8%. The student-faculty ratio at SFSU was 22.6:1 in Spring 2024. As of 2024,
136-442: A California state architect. In the 1930s, overcrowding became an issue at the campus. It had been designed for 1500 students, but had to accommodate about 3000. In 1938, students rallied for a new campus with non-wooden buildings, due to fears from the city's earthquake and fire in 1906 . By 1939, land near Lake Merced had been acquired to build a new campus, but plans were paused due to World War II. Many students took part in
170-420: A group of Jewish students and local residents accused SFSU of encouraging antisemitism and excluding Jewish student pro-Israel activist groups from campus activities. The students filed two lawsuits focusing on the disruption of a speech by Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat in 2016. One suit was dismissed and the other was settled. In May 2019, Lynn Mahoney became the first woman to become president of SF State in
204-587: A group of SF State students in the occupation of Alcatraz Island And a 763-bed, 15-story dorm building, Verducci Hall, was built near Lake Merced Boulevard. In 1971, campus-based childcare at SF State was approved by the California State Colleges board of trustees. On October 10, 1972, the Associated Students Lilliput Childcare Center opened, providing childcare to students who are parents and
238-754: A low-rise, mixed-use complex. The same day, Verducci Hall was imploded after it sustained damage from the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake and sat vacant for a decade. In 2007, the Downtown Campus was opened at 835 Market Street, with nearly 47,000 square feet of classroom space in Westfield San Francisco Centre . In 2009, the Children's Campus opened to provide childcare, primarily to faculty and staff. The first Rhythms Music Festival happened in March 2011. The annual music festival
272-564: A new site for the school at a property bound by Laguna, Haight, Buchanan and Hermann Streets. In 1921, the school began offering Bachelor's degree options and was renamed San Francisco State Teachers College . Teachers Colleges in California received authorization to grant Bachelor of Arts degrees in 1923. In 1924, construction for new buildings started on vacant land at the school's site. The campus consisted of four Spanish Colonial Revival style buildings designed by George McDougall,
306-608: A performance at Woodstock . Shortly afterwards, intent on pursuing a performing career in jazz, he attended the Berklee School of Music in Boston, where he studied composition with Herb Pomeroy and improvisation with Gary Burton . Returning to San Francisco in 1972 he performed extensively for several years as a jazz guitarist while pursuing a growing interest in classical music and composition. Festinger earned his B.A. from San Francisco State and later his M.A. and Ph.D. from
340-421: A permanent capacity. Mary Ward had served as an acting president in the summer of 1927, after the death of Archibald Anderson. On September 23, 2020, SFSU faculty Rabab Abdulhadi and Tomomi Kinukawa hosted a discussion on Zoom titled "Whose Narratives? Gender, Justice, and Resistance." The event's speakers included Leila Khaled , a Palestinian political activist and plane hijacker. Zoom and YouTube canceled
374-471: A permanent federal lease for 25 acres of shoreline in Tiburon for just $ 1 in 1978. The Romberg Tiburon Campus would eventually expand to 53 acres. In 1983, Chia-Wei Woo became the 11th president of the university. Woo was the first Chinese-American to head a major American university. After suffering damage from the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake , Verducci Hall was permanently closed. On May 14, 1985,
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#1732772892762408-725: A pipe bomb in a purse was found in the Business/Ethnic Studies Building (now Business Building). A US Army bomb disposal team removed it. In 1993, the College of Extended Learning (now College of Global and Professional Education) opened the Downtown Center in San Francisco's Multimedia Gulch , at 425 Market St. On March 28, 1999, construction began on the Village at Centennial Square,
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476-614: A strike led by the California Faculty Association across the CSU system on January 22, 2024. Faculty had held earlier demonstrations in an effort to prevent layoffs and receive a 12% raise. About 500 people attended a rally on April 29, calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war . After the rally, some protestors began an encampment, following protests and encampments at universities in other parts of
510-538: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Richard Festinger Richard Festinger (born 1 March 1948) is an American composer of contemporary classical music, pianist and educator. Festinger was born in Newton, Massachusetts . He received his B.A. in music, magna cum laude, from San Francisco State University, and his Ph.D. in music composition from the University of California, Berkeley. He
544-534: Is held in a building known as the Annex. In 2013, the Science Building was found to have "unsafe levels" of airborne mercury, lead and asbestos in the basement. Over $ 3.6 million was spent for remediation of the pervasive contamination. University administration terminated several employees who reported the contamination, resulting in several wrongful termination and whistle-blower lawsuits, including one by
578-1111: The Aaron Copland House , the Oberpfälzer Künstlerhaus, and the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing . He was commissioned by the Fromm Foundation in 2003 to compose his work Hidden Spring for the Cygnus Ensemble. Also in 2003 Works and Process at the Guggenheim commissioned and premiered his settings of poet/author Denis Johnson , The Coming of Age with Amy Burton, soprano and The Group for Contemporary Music conducted by Bradley Lubman. In 2009 pianist Marilyn Nonken toured with Festinger's large scale piano solo, Le Pianiste . Early in his career Festinger played guitar and toured with folk singer Joan Baez including
612-699: The California State College system established under the Donahoe Higher Education Act in 1960. Dumke resigned to become the system's vice chancellor for academic affairs, before becoming the second chancellor of the system for 20 years. In Fall 1965, the Experimental College was started by students Cynthia Carlson, Donna Michaelson, Sharon Gold, and James Nixon, in an effort to teach untraditionally. In 1927, over 2000 students enrolled in courses offered by
646-598: The Pacific coast . The university has 12 varsity athletic teams which compete at the NCAA Division II level. SF State is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity." It is also a designated Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander serving institution (AANAPISI). In 1857, the San Francisco Board of Education created
680-468: The College of Ethnic Studies being underfunded since 2008, four students held a ten-day hunger strike from May 2–11, 2016, resulting in one hospitalization. The strike ended when President Leslie Wong agreed to commit nearly $ 500,000 to the college and meet a portion of their demands. The Experimental College was revived in Fall 2017. One-unit courses are created and taught by students. Also in 2017,
714-882: The Experimental College. The original Experimental College stopped operating after 1969. On November 6, 1967, James Vaszko, the campus editor of the Gater, the student newspaper at the time, was assaulted by members of the Black Student Union . This event became known as the Gater Incident. In 1967, 1968, and 1969, there were many demonstrations, including the Third World Liberation Front strike at SF State, longest student strike in American history, which lasted from November 6, 1968 to March 20, 1969. Also in 1969, Richard Oakes led
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#1732772892762748-744: The San Francisco Weekly Normal School, also known as the Minns' Evening Normal School. In 1862, it became the California State Normal School , the first postsecondary institution established by the state. Only six students were enrolled on its first day. By 1866, enrollment had increased to 384. In 1867, the principal of Girls' High School and Normal School, Ellis Holmes, realized that the California State Normal School
782-687: The United States and in other countries. The encampment ended on May 15 after protestors reached a divestment agreement with university leaders. San Francisco State University is part of the California State University system. The CSU is governed by a 25-member Board of Trustees who oversee the system's chancellor. The president of SF State reports to the chancellor and oversees six cabinet units. Cabinet units collaborate via 13 committees and work in conjunction with three semi-independent 501(c)(3) organizations that support
816-585: The University of California, Berkeley where he worked with Andrew Imbrie . Festinger is Professor of Theory and Composition at San Francisco State University , where he is also the artistic director of the Morrison Artists Chamber Music Series. San Francisco State University San Francisco State University ( San Francisco State , SF State and SFSU ) is a public research university in San Francisco . It
850-515: The broadcast due to Khaled's history of violent actions towards civilians. Facebook also removed a page for the event. President Mahoney wrote a letter about the incident. A second event titled "Whose Narratives? What Free Speech for Palestine?" was scheduled for April 23, 2021, and was also blocked. In 2022, the new Downtown Campus opened on the fifth floor of 160 Spear St., replacing the Downtown Campus at 835 Market Street. On April 6, 2023, former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines visited SFSU for
884-562: The general public. It's now called the AS Early Childhood Education Center. In 1972, the State Colleges system was designated "The California State University and Colleges." As a result, SF State was renamed California State University, San Francisco. This name was not popular with students, and the university was soon renamed San Francisco State University in 1974. President Romberg secured
918-417: The recently hired director. In July 2014, Cal/ OSHA cited the university for various health and safety violations in the Science Building, which included SFSU failing to locate asbestos in the building and warn employees about the hazards of mercury. In March 2016, a video of a student being attacked for having dreadlocks went viral and sparked discussions about cultural appropriation . In response to
952-630: The teaching program was split from the school and became San Francisco City Normal School. Due to a lack of funding, the school closed in 1898. A group of teachers, students, and supporters pressured the California State Legislature to convert it into a state-funded institution. On March 22, 1899, the California State Legislature approved the creation of the San Francisco State Normal School , with an appropriation of $ 10,000. Frederic Lister Burk
986-564: The university. Each cabinet, except the Office of the President, is led by a vice president. The vice president of Academic Affairs is also university's provost and oversees 15 administrative units, including the university's seven colleges. Each college is led by a dean and consists of departments, led by department chairs, and schools, led by directors. Departments and schools are at the same administrative level. The university operates on
1020-437: The war, causing enrollment to decline. During the 1920s and '30s, State Teachers Colleges expanded beyond being only vocational schools to train teachers. They were formally authorized to offer four-year liberal arts curriculums and renamed State Colleges in 1935. So, the school became known as San Francisco State College . In 1949, master's degrees were authorized to be offered. San Francisco State College became part of
1054-530: Was appointed as the first president and chose the school's motto, Experientia Docet . The school rented space in a building on Powell Street between Clay and Sacramento Streets and 31 women were enrolled in the first year. The 1906 earthquake and fire forced the school to relocate from Nob Hill to a temporary campus at the Grant School in Oakland. Ten days after the earthquake, President Burk found
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1088-490: Was established in 1899 as the San Francisco State Normal School and is part of the California State University system. It offers 126 bachelor's degree programs, 106 master's degree programs, and 3 doctoral degree programs, along with 23 teaching credential programs among seven colleges. The 144.1-acre main campus is located in the southwest part of the city, less than two miles from
1122-439: Was not meeting the demand for teachers. The city approved the addition of a new year-long teacher-training program to his high school's curriculum, for girls who wanted to pursue a career in education. This program is what would eventually become San Francisco State University. When the California State Normal School was moved to San José in 1871, Girls' High became the only publicly-supported teacher-training institution. In 1895,
1156-1018: Was the founding director of Earplay, a new chamber music ensemble based in the Bay Area. He has been a resident artist at the MacDowell Colony, Camargo Foundation, Cité internationale des arts in Paris, Yaddo, the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, the Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Study Center, the Ligurian Study Center in Bogliasco , Italy, Fundación Valparaíso, Mojácar, Almeria , Spain, Ucross Foundation Centre International d’Accueil et d’Échanges des Récollets,
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