sports. This sparked a protest. After the event, Gaines said she had been struck during the protest.
In September, October, and November, students and staff held numerous demonstrations in response to the Gaza war, tuition increases, layoffs, and budget cuts.
SFSU faculty members participated in a strike led by the California Faculty Association across the CSU system on January 22, 2024. Faculty had held earlier demonstrations in an effort to prevent layoffs and receive a 12% raise.
About 500 people attended a rally on April 29, calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza war. After the rally, some protestors began an encampment, following protests and encampments at universities in other parts of the United States and in other countries. The encampment ended on May 15 after protestors reached a divestment agreement with university leaders.
=== Milestones ===
1901 – First graduating class consisting of 36 women.
1923 – First Bachelor of Arts degree awarded
1930 – Became four-year school
1929 – Grace Hackett became …
