Sacramento State Opens New Downtown Campus in the Promise Zone

A ribbon cutting celebration on August 28 launched the opening of a new Sacramento State Downtown campus at 304 S Street. Sacramento Promise Zone Director Tyrone Roderick Williams says bringing the new campus to the Promise Zone will enhance the partnership with Sacramento State and provide more opportunities to work together on shared educational goals serving residents and students. President David S. Nelsen said Sacramento State is dedicated to being an anchor institution and must be in the community in order to help solve a variety of the community’s concerns including education and economic development opportunities, homelessness, and health and wellness. Sacramento State has received over $9 million in grants through support from the Promise Zone.