Sacramento State kicked off the Fall 2025 semester with a sense of hope and renewal as President Luke Wood spoke to the campus community and welcomed thousands of new Hornets and their family members.
“The light that shines here at Sacramento State is far greater than the darkness of our times,” Wood said during his Fall Address.
Wood said the University will continue to evolve despite state budget cuts and the loss of federal dollars that have funded critical programs. He outlined four imperatives that he said will help carry Sac State into the future.
Those include helping students receive a “return on their investment” by providing them with an education that impacts their lives; achieving financial independence from state downturns; making the University a national brand; and fostering an environment of hope and dignity for all members of the campus community.
