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From its beginnings as a normal school that trained teachers for the developing frontier, SJSU has matured into a metropolitan university offering more than 134 bachelor's and master's degrees with 110 concentrations.

 
President Jon Whitmore

SJSU Presidents

San José State has had 27 presidents since its founding in 1857.

 
Amy Tan, SJSU alumna

Famous Alumni

SJSU proudly celebrates its alumni. Browse through our famous alumni to see how far the Spartan spirit reaches.

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