Connie L. Lurie College of Education 1857 Minutes. 8 Opportunities. One Collective Impact. Join the Lurie College community in advancing opportunity, access, and student success across every field we serve. Your support empowers the next generation of educators, counselors, therapists, and community leaders to make a difference where it matters most. Be Part of the Impact Lurie College 2026 Rankings The rankings are in! The Connie L. Lurie College of Education has been ranked #3 among CSU campuses and #3 in the SF Bay Area in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Graduate Schools Rankings! This recognition highlights the incredible work of our students, faculty, and staff. Explore the 2026 Best Graduate Schools Rankings You Belong at Lurie College! At the SJSU Lurie College of Education, you will gain the skills and knowledge to prepare yourself for a future as a transformative educator, counselor, therapist, or school and community leader. Experience an emancipatory approach while you explore teaching, scholarship, and service opportunities. Welcoming Dean Dr. Adrienne Redmond-Sanogo to Lurie College The Connie L. Lurie College of Education is thrilled to welcome Dr. Adrienne Redmond-Sanogo as our newest Dean! A mathematics educator and former middle school mathematics teacher, Dr. Redmond-Sanogo has spent more than 20 years in higher education working to remove barriers to access and expand opportunities for all learners. Learn more about Dean Adrienne Redmond-Sanogo 2024-2025 Connie L. Lurie College of Education Annual Impact Report Our 2024-2025 Annual Impact Report is LIVE! Honoring our legacy while advancing what’s next, the Connie L. Lurie College of Education is shaping the future of teaching and community engagement. This year’s Annual Impact Report spotlights faculty innovation, student success stories, and college‑wide initiatives that strengthen voice, communication, connection, and inclusive leadership. From classrooms to communities, we’re lifting voices and building connections that prepare tomorrow’s educators and leaders. Explore how collaboration and donor support are expanding access, strengthening preparation, and cultivating a culture of connection! The Male Educators of Color Initiative Men of Color have a profound impact on student success in our K12 classrooms. The Male Educators of Color Initiative is open to all SJSU teacher credential candidates committed to combating the systemic and interpersonal barriers that disproportionately impede and discourage men of color from entering the teaching profession. The MECI does not consider race, color, national origin, sex, or any other protected status for candidates seeking to participate in MECI programs and activities. Join a community of committed educators to make a difference in our schools, communities, and the lives of children, youth, and families. Learn more today! Explore Lurie College Programs Credentials Undergraduate Masters and Doctoral Recent News Deep Dive in Five with Robert Marx: The Queer Hope Institute In recognition of Pride Month, Julia Halprin Jackson met with Associate Professor of Child and Adolescent Development Robert Marx to learn more about the newest inclusive initiative of the Connie L. Lurie College of Education - the Queer Hope Institute. Read more about QHI in the SJSU NewsCenter Jindia Family Gift Supports Resource Center at SJSU Julia Halprin Jackson writes about the Jindia family's experience at and influence on San Jose State. Read about the journey of the Jindia family, their path at SJSU, and how they're working to support Spartans today. Read more about the Jindia family and their contributions Lan Nguyen: Educator, Filmmaker, Community Leader Get to know Lan Nguyen, a proud Lurie College alum whose passion for teaching and filmmaking is making a difference in immigrant and refugee communities. Julia Halprin Jackson shares Lan’s inspiring journey from the classroom to the camera—and the impact she’s making along the way. Learn more about Nguyen's journey and impact Spartan Grad Student Paves the Way for Free Community College Tuition Take this opportunity to read about Cade Story-Yetto, the SJSU graduate student who worked with lawmakers to make community college tuition free and how he is still working towards more student support programs. Read more at Washington Square: The Magazine Rhymes, Reasons and Radicals: That Math Teacher Makes Magic Learn about Jordon Orosco and how he works to actively engage his students in learning algebra, trigonometry, and other math concepts. Read more at Washington Square: The Magazine Transforming Longing into Belonging Julia Halprin Jackson shares the story behind a heartfelt tradition at SJSU that’s helped students feel seen, supported, and connected. Featuring Lurie College alums who helped launch and shape the Student and Faculty Dinner, the piece explores how a simple gathering has grown into a powerful community-building tradition that continues to foster belonging for Latinx and Black students. Discover how LCOE alums helped create a tradition that fosters student success and community Centers & Institutes Institute for Emancipatory Education The IEE facilitates community-engaged research and advances emancipatory pedagogies. Supports redesign of learning from preschool through post-secondary education. Healthy Development Community Clinic Our services are developmentally appropriate, equity-minded, evidence-based, and culturally sustaining for each child and family. We focus on children and youth ages 0-17 years and their families. Using a primary prevention model, we use screenings to identify need for evaluations, provide brief services, and targeted referrals to community resources and services. Educational programs are available in individual, family, and group formats both in-person, and via telehealth. Early Childhood Institute Recognizing the potential each and every child brings into the world, SJSU's Early Childhood Institute (ECI) seeks to transform the field of early learning and care through impactful research, training and advocacy efforts that promote equitable, high-quality, and inclusive early learning and care settings to benefit all children. Center for Innovation in Applied Education Policy Serving At-Promise Youth in K-12 education across California. The IAEP Center is based at San José State University and serves to empower California systems of support providers to better serve at-promise students. The Center is committed to interprofessional and interdisciplinary collaboration centered on closing opportunity gaps. Institute for Regenerative Futures The Institute for Regenerative Futures (IRF) is an intergenerational community-based collective of Black and other Indigenous co-conspiratorial educators, elders, healing practitioners, memory workers (researchers) and beloved community. Our collective emerged through timely intersections of community engagement, education, and research that highlight the psychological, emotional, and physiological impacts of anti-blackness and colonization. Queer Hope Institute Queer and trans youth across the country–even here in the Bay Area–continue to experience violence and discrimination, leading to elevated risk of depression, suicidality, and negative academic and health outcomes. The Queer Hope Institute meets this vital need for resources and capacity by providing evaluation and strategy expertise, serving as a community-university bridge, and designing and implementing new programming—ensuring that every queer and trans youth in the Bay Area can access spaces that uplift, empower, and sustain them. Connie L. Lurie College of Education Connie L. Lurie College of Education on Facebook Connie L. Lurie College of Education on X Connie L. Lurie College of Education on LinkedIn Connie L. Lurie College of Education on Instagram Connie L. Lurie College of Education on YouTube Phone: 408-924-3600 Email: luriecollege@sjsu.edu Social Media: @sjsulurie Visit Office SJSU Connie L. Lurie College of Education Sweeney Hall 103 One Washington Square San Jose, CA 95192-0071 Make a Gift Create opportunities for Lurie College students!