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In March 2016, a video of a student being attacked for having dreadlocks went viral and sparked discussions about cultural appropriation.In response to the College of Ethnic Studies being underfunded since 2008, four students held a ten-day hunger strike from May 2–11, 2016, resulting in one hospitalization. The strike ended when President Leslie Wong agreed to commit nearly $500,000 to the college and meet a portion of their demands.
The Experimental College was revived in Fall 2017. One-unit courses are created and taught by students.
Also in 2017, a group of Jewish students and local residents accused SFSU of encouraging antisemitism and excluding Jewish student pro-Israel activist groups from campus activities. The students filed two lawsuits focusing on the disruption of a speech by Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat in 2016. One suit was dismissed and the other was settled.
In May 2019, Lynn Mahoney became the first woman to become president of SF State in a permanent capacity. Mary Ward had served as …
