Meeting with members of San Francisco State University
Meeting With
- EUGENE SIVADAS – Dean, San Francisco State University
- LEIGH JIN – Professor, San Francisco State University
The ATLAS team led by Dr. Indu Shahani – President & Chancellor of ATLAS Skill Tech University along with Ms. Meena Krishna – Pro Vice-Chancellor – Academic Operations were hosted at SFSU by Eugene Sivadas Dean and Leigh Jin Professor for International Education Partnerships on 11th November 2022.
This meeting was the start of a fruitful relationship with both universities desirous of creating a meaningful association that will impact the student community at large.
SFSU and ATLAS are working on progression and scholarship opportunities for Master’s Programs at SFSU The delegation also exchanged views on transnational engagements, student mobility, and joint faculty research. Discussions were also held around Summer School, Global Immersion, and Semester Exchange for ATLAS students.
About San Fransico State University
San Francisco State University (commonly referred to as San Francisco State, SF State, and SFSU) is a public research university in San Francisco. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers 118 different bachelor’s degrees, 94 master’s degrees, and 5 doctoral degrees along with 26 teaching credentials among six academic colleges. It is classified among “R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity”.
The university was founded in 1899 as a state-run normal school for training school teachers, obtaining state college status in 1921 and state university status in 1972. The 141-acre campus is located in the southwest part of the city, less than two miles from the Pacific coast. San Francisco State has 12 varsity athletic teams which compete at the NCAA Division II level, most as members of the California Collegiate Athletic Association. San Francisco State is a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) and is eligible to be designated as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander serving institution (AANAPISI).
San Francisco State’s past and present faculty and alumni include 21 Pulitzer Prize winners, 16 Academy Award winners, 49 Emmy Award winners, 10 Grammy Award winners, 12 Tony Award laureates, 4 billionaires, and 1 astronaut.
About ATLAS SkillTech University, Mumbai, India
ATLAS SkillTech University is India’s leading new-age University that provides multidisciplinary education in Design, Management, Entrepreneurship and Technology. Located in the heart of Mumbai, with an ecosystem of over 3000 students from the best schools & colleges across the country, ATLAS is an urban university nestled amidst leading multinational corporate giants within its immediate proximity. ATLAS brings a unique dimension of Industry-Academia collaboration to the Global Higher Education Landscape.
Guided by India’s National Education Policy 2020 as its cornerstone, ATLAS offers cutting-edge undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs as well a Ph.D. program with a wide range of specializations which include Fashion Design, Interior Design, Product Design, Fashion Styling & Communication, Luxury and Lifestyle, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Marketing, Management, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Accounting, Digital Marketing, Communication, Advertising and Data Analytics.
