Advancing Academic Excellence and Innovation
Sacramento State stands at a moment of significant opportunity. As a comprehensive public university serving a diverse community, the University is focused on strengthening how students learn, preparing them for meaningful careers, and expanding the impact of teaching and discovery beyond campus.
The Provost’s Discretionary Fund for Academic Excellence provides flexible support to advance these priorities — allowing Sacramento State to invest strategically in academic initiatives that enhance student success, foster innovation, and strengthen long-term institutional impact.
Innovating How Students Learn
Preparing students for a rapidly evolving world requires forward-looking approaches to teaching and learning. Sacramento State is advancing inclusive digital learning technologies, innovative curricula, and emerging instructional tools that expand access while enhancing academic quality.
These efforts ensure students across disciplines are prepared to learn, adapt, and lead in a technology-driven world—building skills that extend far beyond the classroom.
Aligning Education With Workforce and Community Needs
Students today need educational pathways that connect learning to real-world opportunity. Across the University, Sacramento State continues to strengthen curricula and professional preparation that respond to workforce and community needs.
Through applied learning, experiential opportunities, and strong partnerships with industry and public-sector organizations, students gain the skills, adaptability, and confidence needed for long-term success and leadership.
Advancing Research and Academic Transformation
Research and discovery are central to Sacramento State’s academic mission and regional impact. By enhancing research capacity and supporting interdisciplinary scholarship, the University advances knowledge that addresses societal challenges while enriching student learning.
These efforts strengthen academic excellence, support faculty and student innovation, and ensure discovery directly benefits both education and the communities Sacramento State serves.
The Provost’s Discretionary Fund for Academic Excellence helps move this vision forward by enabling timely, flexible investment across these academic priorities — supporting initiatives where impact is greatest and opportunity is emerging.
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