Sonoma State University ends athletic programs, cuts several departments amid $24M deficit
Sonoma State University announced Wednesday that its intercollegiate athletics programs are being discontinued, several academic departments and majors are being eliminated and dozens of faculty members are being laid off to address a budget deficit of nearly $24 million.
Here’s what’s happened since Sonoma State University announced sweeping budget cuts
The university has faced backlash from faculty and students since announcing it would slash academic and athletic programs in the face of a $24 million deficit.
Sonoma State athletics preparing lawsuit over university budget cuts
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Sonoma State University coaches file complaint over budget cuts
A lot of students and staff are feeling blindsided over Sonoma State University's decision to cut the entire athletics program and more amid a $24 million budget deficit. And now, they said they're preparing to fight back.
Sonoma State University athletic community reacts to decision to cut all sports programs
Sonoma State University women’s basketball coach Des Abeyta, meets with her team prior to a two-game road trip to the Central Valley, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, to discuss the fallout from an announcement all athletic programs and other departments would be dropped at SSU. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat)
Group Files Civil Rights Complaint Over Sonoma State’s Athletics Cuts
Save Seawolves Athletics, a group that's protesting the elimination of athletics at Sonoma State University, has filed a formal civil rights complaint over the decision.
Sonoma State Univ. coaches file complaint on behalf of students as school cuts athletics program
Students and coaches are vowing to fight back after Sonoma State University makes a bombshell announcement of cutting the entire athletics program. Along with its athletics program, Sonoma State University is also getting rid of several academic departments and majors,
Sonoma State group blasts plan to cut athletics department, files federal complaint
A grassroots organization seeking to save Sonoma State University’s athletics department says it has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, calling for an investigation into the university’s decision to cut the entire department.
'The reason I'm here': NBA star Jaylen Wells talks about push to save Sonoma State's athletics dept.
"The reason I'm here today is because of Sonoma State." Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells is working with his former ...
Sonoma State athletes, coaches prepare to take legal action over plans to cut sports programs
Student-athletes and coaches at Sonoma State University are preparing to take legal action against the university following ...
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Sonoma State Plans to Cut All Athletics. Coaches and Athletes Are Fighting Back
Members of Sonoma State’s athletics community have filed a federal civil rights complaint after the university said it would ...
Sonoma State coaches, players plan to file lawsuit in hopes of saving athletics programs
Sonoma State announced that it plans to eliminate its athletics programs, but now players and coaches are planning to file a ...
Sonoma State dropping all of its athletic programs due to $24 million budget deficit
Sonoma State University announced Wednesday that its intercollegiate athletics programs are being discontinued in addition to ...
‘It sucks’: Ex-Sonoma State star in NBA speaks out on school cutting athletics
When he took the floor for the first time this season, Memphis Grizzlies rookie Jaylen Wells became the first Sonoma State ...
NBA star Jaylen Wells joins fight to save Sonoma State athletics
The fight to save sports at Sonoma State University is getting some star power from the NBA. Sonoma State alum and Memphis ...
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Cal State system braces for possible cuts in classes, sports due to budget problems and enrollment decline
Among the most dramatic proposals, Sonoma State wants to drop its intercollegiate athletic teams. Students are angry.