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The California State University system moved up the application deadline this year for incoming freshmen to March 1. "The increase in fall 2008 admission was primarily due to increased efforts from Admissions and Records to shorten the turnaround time from application submission to admission," university officials said in a news release. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
SU alum named first female president of education program Jan 28, 2008
She served in the California State University system as senior vice chancellor for administration and finance for a year. She then became executive vice chancellor and chief operating officer in 1993. (Daily Orange, NY)
The 'heart' of Fresno State Jan 26, 2008
The four-story library will have an elliptical-shaped glass and steel tower and will be the biggest library in the 23-campus California State University system. "The important part of this building is that it will provide the most up-to-date technology and facilities for our students and faculty," Welty said after an hour's tour with other university officials. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
State universities deal with deadline requirements Jan 26, 2008
9 million budget cut proposed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the California State University system had to move the fall deadlines for freshman applications to Feb. 1. However, schools that have not met enrollment targets in recent years are being allowed to keep applications open until March 1, some schools have closed their application periods and others are using the Feb. 1 deadline. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
CSU chancellor bemoans proposed budget cuts Jan 25, 2008
The chancellor of the California State University system spoke out Wednesday against budget cuts proposed by the governor, saying the state is headed toward building "world-class prisons" instead of quality universities. "What kind of California do we want? I do think we are heading down the road to funding and building world-class prisons and second-class universities," Chancellor Charles Reed told the CSU Board of Trustees in Long Beach. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Courting craziness in Fresno legal cases Jan 22, 2008
And that California State University system Chancellor Charles B. Reed has chimed in with his flaming opinions about Johnson-Klein's performance of duties as a basketball coach. But I understand where Marderosian is coming from. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Officials: MiraCosta safe from big state budget cuts Jan 22, 2008
The California State University system announced last week that it will raise fees and restrict enrollment. "The worse the economy gets, the more people come back to community college to get retraining," Austin said. (North County Times)
Calif. two-year colleges fear CSU squeeze Jan 18, 2008
-- California community colleges are likely to bear the burden of 10,000 additional students this fall -- students who can't get into the California State University system because it suddenly moved up its application deadline this week ... In anticipation of drastic budget cuts next year, the California State University system wants to save money by shedding 10,000 students and laying off the non-tenured staff it would take to teach them. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
CSU Moves Up Application Deadline Jan 17, 2008
-- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's plan to slash funding for colleges and universities has prompted the California State University system to close its application process early, on Feb. 1. The change affects those looking to enroll in the fall. (KCRA 3, CA)
A world of difference Jan 17, 2008
The program, which Chia started five years ago to give international exposure to students who would not have a chance to study abroad, has been adopted by two universities within the California State University system and is scheduled to be implemented in Michigan. In the course, participating countries like Moldova link with ECU and two other countries to discuss traditions, values and current events. (The Daily Reflector)
Board names new SUNY Cobleskill president Jan 16, 2008
Zingale, has served as the vice president for academic affairs at The , a campus of the California State University System. Before that, Zingale was the founding dean of the College of Health & Human Services at San Francisco State University. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Education: Gov's budget a major setback for schools Jan 14, 2008
The California State University system would face a $312. 9 million decrease in 2008-09. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
'Dogs add two women's teams, boost Title IX stock Jan 8, 2008
Boeh said funding from the California State University system to help with renovation or replacement of the university's historic but old aquatics center "is very possible.". The reporters can be reached at , or(559)441-6379. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Academics are true measure of Welty Dec 22, 2007
Call: (800) 877-3400. This ought not to be the case. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Fresno State hit with another lawsuit Dec 18, 2007
"Fresno State has denied all allegations and complaints, said Cathy Arias, the attorney who is representing the university on the case. Arias works for Burnham Brown, an Oakland-based firm.Levesque's suit was filed about a month ago in Fresno County Superior Court.But Fresno State won a judge's ruling earlier this month to move the case to a federal court rather than a state court if the case were to go to trial.Fresno State already has lost two high-profiled discrimination suits in state court... (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Welty and Reed are joined at the hip Dec 16, 2007
If you said Charles Reed, chancellor of the California State University system, you're a fantastic guesser or have a sharp memory. Reed made the statement in the tumultuous spring of 2003, after it was revealed that a former adviser conspired to improperly provide academic help to three former Fresno State basketball players. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
New president for Sierra Nevada Dec 16, 2007
He was president of Long Beach State from 1994 to 2006 and has been special assistant to the chancellor of the California State University System for the past two years. All content. (KRNV.com, NV)
State universities criticized for disparate hiring policies Dec 13, 2007
A state auditor's report released today found the California State University system has not given campus officials uniform hiring practices for faculty, which has led to inconsistent consideration of diversity. "The chancellor's office and the board of trustees of California State University have delegated the hiring authority of faculty to the campuses but have issued little systemwide guidance regarding the hiring process," the report said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ex-'Dogs coach Vivas, judge agree Dec 13, 2007
The California State University system and Vivas now will try to negotiate a dollar figure to settle a legal dispute that was the first in a string of defeats this year for Fresno State on sex-discrimination cases, said Vivas lawyer Dan Siegel. If negotiations fail, another Vivas trial might occur -- leading to another "process of humiliation" for Fresno State employees and others, Siegel said. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Education: CSU audit show inconsistencies in hiring Dec 12, 2007 S.F. State is latest school to start naming buildings for donors Dec 11, 2007 Welty in whirlwind after verdict Dec 8, 2007 Award revives questions about John Welty's future Dec 7, 2007 This time, its parents who take the graduation walk Dec 7, 2007 • At Wesleyan, A Plan To Draw More Veterans Nov 18, 2007 UC regents oppose community college-funding measure Nov 17, 2007 UC regents approve budget that could mean higher student fees Nov 15, 2007 Local Briefs Nov 14, 2007 Federal judge nixes university policiesprotecting Hezbollah, Hamas banners Nov 9, 2007 State Audit Shows SD State Coaches Received Extra Money Nov 8, 2007 Audit targets top CSU perks Nov 7, 2007 Symantec Buys Vontu Nov 7, 2007 California focus Nov 6, 2007 Two Charged with Hacking peoplesoft to Fix Grades Nov 5, 2007 Football Hosts Third Straight Home Game Oct 31, 2007 Immigrant dreams put on hold Oct 26, 2007 UC, CSU fees up more than U.S. average, way over inflation rate Oct 24, 2007 Coach's trial an error on both sides Oct 23, 2007 Boeing executive named Fresno State Top Dog Oct 18, 2007 College boards required to decide pay increases in public Oct 14, 2007 Suit claims CSU officials' retroactive pay hikes are illegal Oct 5, 2007 CAROL CHANGLER and PETE MEHAS: University students give back to community Oct 2, 2007 Temecula vies to be CSUSM satellite site Sep 28, 2007 SDSU housing demand up Sep 24, 2007 UC out of step in diversity: Report given at UCD meeting Sep 21, 2007 Sonoma State music hall may be named for Peanuts' Schroeder Sep 18, 2007 Parking stall Sep 17, 2007 STEPHEN A. RODEMEYER: Come and celebrate a grand experiment Sep 15, 2007 Rebirth of rebuilt Lincoln High Sep 3, 2007 Fresno State studies security measures Aug 29, 2007 Gift to university will keep on giving Aug 23, 2007 Gift targets public service Aug 22, 2007 College grants caught up in state budget stalemate Aug 20, 2007 Big changes on tap this fall at CSUSM, Palomar Aug 19, 2007 A talk with Mohammed Qayoumi, Cal State East Bay Aug 16, 2007 Bright Futures Changes At Hand Aug 12, 2007 Boeh: Women may gain teams Aug 2, 2007 Approach with caution Jul 27, 2007 More than 30 charged in grade scam at Calif. community college Jul 26, 2007 CSU leader criticizes jury's award to Vivas Jul 25, 2007 All's Fair in Love and Talk Radio Jul 19, 2007 Welty will go into showdown with Florez with much to lose Jul 16, 2007 Words scarce after lawsuit Jul 16, 2007 Column: With the verdict in, let blame game begin Jul 11, 2007 Fresno State unable to shake scandal woes Jul 11, 2007 Report: CSU campuses successful with efforts to reduce drinking Jul 11, 2007 Lawsuit filed on behalf of students in anti-terror protest Jul 10, 2007 Don't expect a serious response from Boeh Jul 9, 2007 Fresno State, Vivas await jury Jul 8, 2007 Good friends, good memories, goodbye Jun 13, 2007 Another lesson awaits graduates Jun 12, 2007 Former professor sues Fresno Pacific over firing Jun 2, 2007 California: CSU board supports embattled leaders May 17, 2007 National Organization For Women Signs on With Community College Lawsuit May 5, 2007 Connie Lurie gives San Jose State $10M May 5, 2007 Lawmakers Hold Hearing On School Safety May 3, 2007 Senate OKs bill boosting scrutiny of CSU, UC pay Apr 29, 2007 Community college funding makes state ballot Apr 27, 2007 Low SATs? Rollins may still say 'yes' Apr 17, 2007 Campus Pointe faces a court fight Apr 13, 2007 Cal State trims year off becoming a teacher Apr 12, 2007 Students Fight For Right To Their Papers Apr 11, 2007 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY Apr 5, 2007 New contract will better morale at CSUSM, professors say Apr 5, 2007
A state audit released Tuesday analyzed hiring practices of many of the highest paid employees in the California State University system professors, managers, campus presidents and top executives. The audit was requested by Assemblywoman Lori Salda;a, D-San Diego, and initiated by Assembly Speaker Fabian Nu;ez and Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, D-La Ca;ada-Flintridge. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Welty must rebuild his credibility Dec 11, 2007
We wonder, too, about Welty's judgment and that of his superiors at the California State University system headquarters for not settling the Johnson-Klein case. They already had lost one high-profile lawsuit and settled another. (Fresno Bee)
It's already routine at some of San Francisco State's sister campuses within the California State University system. At nearly every one of its bimonthly meetings, the CSU Board of Trustees adds at least one donor's name to a building on one of its 23 campuses. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Florez threatened to stir up budget problems for the 23-campus California State University system unless Welty resigns, but there appeared little initial support in Sacramento for the Shafter Democrat's idea. Later in the day, student leaders at Fresno State rallied behind the embattled president at a campus news conference. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Welty could face pressure to resign -- or his bosses at the California State University system might feel pressure to fire him -- after a Fresno County Superior Court jury awarded former women's basketball coach Stacy Johnson-Klein $19. 1 million in damages Thursday, observers said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
At Wednesday's ceremony, graduates received a certificate of completion and a pledge from the California State University system guaranteeing admission to each of the parents' children to one of the 23 campuses, as long as they meet requirements upon high school graduation. PIQE will be offered locally at Lincoln School and Martin Luther King Junior High School in the spring, and will be open to eligible community parents of elementary school students. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
California has launched a campaign, "Troops to College," to double the number of veterans enrolled in the California State University system. Philanthropists also are joining the cause. (FOX61, CT)
Trustees for the California State University system voted unanimously this week to oppose the measure, as did the California Faculty Association, which represents CSU faculty members. The initiative, if approved by a majority of voters, would create a new way of calculating state funding for the state's 72 community college districts. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Garamendi, who is also a trustee of the California State University system, made a similar and equally unsuccessful pitch to that board as it approved its budget proposal during meetings in Long Beach this week. CSU trustees on Wednesday approved a $4. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Fresno State volunteer program honors donorsTrustees for the California State University system voted Tuesday to name a Fresno State volunteer program for a Fresno couple who donated $3. 5 million to expand the program. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
In a decision hailed as a victory for free speech, a federal judge ordered San Francisco State University and the California State University system to stop enforcing speech codes used to prosecute students for the "desecration" of flags used by terrorist groups ... The ADF lawsuit asked the court to strike down the ill-defined speech code policies of SFSU and the entire California State University system at issue in the investigation ... The San Francisco State and California State University... (WorldNetDaily)
SAN DIEGO -- A state audit of pay and perks in the California State University system specifically criticized the contacts of two San Diego State coaches. Head football coach Chuck Long and head basketball coach Steve Fisher are both paid about $200,000 out of the school's general funds, officials said. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
SACRAMENTO -- The California State University system has awarded generous raises and perks to top executives using a method that is inherently flawed, according to a report issued Tuesday by the state auditor. CSU officials have said the pay increases were warranted to keep pay in line with competing institutions. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
November 4, 2007 Two men face 20 years in prison on charges they hacked into a California State University system. November 2, 2007 The security firm looks to strengthen key business areas and keep pace with evolving security threats. (PC World)
No mention here of cutting support for the more inclusive, less-elite California State University system. Letting go of UC alone would save the state 7 billion a year. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Two men face 20 years in prison on charges they hacked into a California State University system. Robert McMillan, IDG News Service. (PC World)
Another "State" School As a member of the California State University system, Fresno State is proud to be a member of the nation's largest state college system. That said, it seems fitting that Fresno State is playing a state school for the third straight week. (Gobulldogs.com)
There are no clear estimates for the California State University system, but officials say they comprise "hundreds" of its 417,000 students. The specter of illegal immigrants' receiving subsidized public education and coveted spots at premier state universities infuriates some, however. (Los Angeles Times)
7 percent to about $7,494 this year, and the 23 campuses of the California State University system raised fees by 10 percent to about $3,521 annually. The figures do not include expenses such as room, meals and books. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Where is the California State University system. Isn't Chancellor Charles Reed worried about donations to Fresno State declining. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
He transferred to Fresno State from Antelope Valley College after researching the best business schools in the California State University system. After arriving at Fresno State, Dickenson said he "almost had too good a time" and his grades slipped. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
A series of articles in The Chronicle last year found that as much as $4 million in special perks and extra compensation had been awarded to departing officials of the California State University system during the past decade without public disclosure by the chancellor of the Board of Trustees. The Chronicle also reported last year that officials at the University of California also awarded undisclosed perks and pay increases to top executives that were worth millions of dollars. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Two taxpayers sued the California State University system on Wednesday, asserting that retroactive pay handed out recently to 26 top executives amounts to more than $100,000 in illegal gifts of public funds. The complaint seeks an injunction to prevent such disbursements and to compel campus presidents, the chancellor and his chief deputies to each return thousands of dollars in retroactive pay that was awarded to them. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Fresno State, one of the 23 campuses of the California State University system, gives back to this community in many ways -- economically, culturally, socially, athletically and intellectually ... More than half of the 400,000-plus California State University system students performed some kind of service to their communities this past year, resulting in millions of dollars given freely to community organizations and people ... Carol Chandler and Pete Mehas are members of the board of trustees... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Founded in 1989, it is one of the 23 campuses in the California State University system. Temecula Mayor Chuck Washington and Councilman Mike Naggar, along with two assistant city managers and the city's economic development director, met Monday with Cal State San Marcos President Karen Haynes and school Provost Emily Cutrer and other school officials, to see if Temecula could become home to a satellite campus for the 18-year-old university. (North County Times)
However, it offers more housing than most of the other 22 campuses in the California State University system, including Cal State San Marcos, which accommodates about 7 percent of its students with apartments. SDSU is in the company of many other CSU campuses that are adding housing while they shift from their historic mission as commuter campuses. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Regent Sherry Lansing suggested funding outreach programs at a higher level and partnering with the California State University system, which also requires A-G courses for admission, to encourage more high schools to offer those courses. Some regents said it may be difficult if not impossible to bring about change in the high schools where UC has no jurisdiction. (Davis Enterprise, CA)
California State University system trustees must approve the building's name, which they are expected to this week, according to Kashack. Along with Schroeder's Recital Hall, the $100 million Green Music Center also will feature a 1,400-seat concert hall and a music education building, Kashack said. (Fresno Bee -- State)
If Fresno State ends up building a garage, the university would join 13 of the 23 schools in the California State University system that already have such structures. Cal State Los Angeles, with about the same number of students as Fresno State, has three parking garages plus surface parking. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
The Honors College is now recognized as one of the premier honors programs in the California State University system and was selected to host the statewide CSU Honors Consortium Student Conference in March. Participants in the Honors College are chosen on the basis of standardized scores, community service, high school and community activities, essays and letters of reference, without regard to their major, high school, hometown or ethnicity. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
School and district officials at the forum committed themselves to the goal of graduating 85 percent of Lincoln students with the requisite course work to attend a campus of the University of California or the California State University system. In the 2005-06 school year, 25. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
As classes began Monday, officials at Fresno State and the California State University system are exploring text messaging technology to get the word out about campus violence. One CSU campus in Southern California is about to start such an alert system. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
If trustees of the California State University system approve, the existing volunteer program will become the Jan and Bud Richter Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning. The center will be an appropriate legacy for the Richters, whose family founded the Richter Bottling Co. in 1895. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
"Also, this community has been very good to us. ... We need to say thank you."If trustees of the California State University system approve, the existing volunteer program will become the Jan and Bud Richter Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning. Donors must give at least $2 million to have "naming opportunities" for an academic center on campus, said Peter Smits, vice president of university advancement. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
"Once the budget is passed, we will make every effort to expedite that cycle of the award money." Paul Browning, a spokesman for the California State University system, said campuses are being urged to figure out ways to help students expecting grants ... "It will take months to clean it all up."Half of all Cal Grants go toward assisting students attending the University of California and California State University systems. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Last spring, the faculty labor union was on the brink of walking out until the administration of the 23-campus California State University system capitulated to their salary demands at the last minute. "I think everyone is relieved the labor struggle is over," said Seleski. (North County Times)
Goal yet to be achieved: Transform Cal State East Bay into the crown jewel of the California State University System. Best decision: Marrying my wife, Najia, my partner of 28 years. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
"It's just bad public policy to give wealthy people government funds," said Reed, who now runs the California State University system. The Legislature is "going to starve the universities into mediocrity.". (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Dean Florez, D-Shafter, held a special legislative hearing to explore alleged Title IX and gender equity problems in athletic programs in the California State University system. Fresno State's program was much discussed. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
At the legislative hearing Tuesday, Title IX advocates said policies in the California State University system are not adequate and university officials have ignored Title IX complaints. If those charges are confirmed, CSU must put into place appropriate remedies to ensure that all complaints get fair hearings. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Some of the students went on to transfer to four-year schools, including campuses in the University of California system and the California State University system, according to prosecutors. "This case affects so many people, especially the innocent students at Diablo Valley College," said Dodie Katague, a deputy district attorney. (WWLTV.com, LA)
SACRAMENTO -- In a special legislative hearing Tuesday, the chief of the California State University system criticized a jury's recent decision to award $5. 85 million to former Fresno State volleyball coach Lindy Vivas in her gender discrimination suit. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Likewise are the majority of universities, from the most prestigious, like Harvard, to the largest, such as the California State University system. Yet, do we want a counter-editorial to everything a Katie Couric chooses to present as news at dinnertime. (Townhall.com)
While Florez will be joined by other senators and several Fresno State and California State University system officials are expected to testify, the big showdown pits Welty against Florez. Welty is smart, organized and tenacious -- traits enabling him to survive 16 years in a job that customarily has the shelf life of a Dixie cup. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
"What's nextFresno State is expected to file a motion in the upcoming weeks either for a new trial or at the very least, a decrease in the award of $5,852,069.On top of the award, Vivas' attorney, Dan Siegel, is expected to file a motion for his fees, which could total around $500,000 that the California State University system would have to pay.If the university were to lose all motions and an appeal, it would have to pay the entire award, attorney's fees, plus 10% interest.Some local attorneys... (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
A rational reaction to the Vivas judgment is that Fresno State and the California State University system should negotiate a settlement with Milutinovich. It also should consider settling with Johnson-Klein, even though she has the weakest of the cases and was fired after obtaining Vicodin from a player. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Former NCAA president Cedric Dempsey, now a consultant to, among others, the California state university system, says the Fresno State athletic program is in better shape today than when he did an assessment three years ago before the scandals that swept out Johnson-Klein and Lopes. "They've really moved forward in a lot of areas and on a lot of fronts," Dempsey says, pointing out that the school has integrated its athletics booster club and fundraising into the university. (USA Today -- Sports)
A new report finds that officials at the California State University system are having some success in persuading students not to drink too much. The report, presented Tuesday at the system's Board of Trustees meeting in Long each, found a decrease in drunk driving and binge drinking and fewer alcohol-related emergencies. (Fresno Bee -- State)
The ADF lawsuit now asks the court to strike down the ill-defined speech code policies of SFSU and the entire California State University system at issue in the investigation. "The university could not even find enough evidence to find them guilty of any wrongdoing. It's time for these speech codes to go so that this doesn't happen to these students or any other students ever again," he said. (WorldNetDaily)
"It's ridiculous. It's one thing to carry the responsibility of your own program; it's another to be financially responsible for others. No one has ever had to do that."Some background: Boeh's letter was written to Mehas, a California State University system trustee and executive director of the Fresno Compact, which supports educational programs. Mehas got involved because Boeh had ignored requests from other boosters to estimate the cost of bringing back wrestling, which the university dropped... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Call: (800) 877-3400. Multimedia / Interactive. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Dailey went on to become vice president of San Jose State Normal School, the first campus in what would become the California State University system. The city changed around it, but Dailey's role as the center of a community stayed the same. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Already, life has yet another lesson waiting for those who will be attending Cal State San Marcos and the other 22 campuses that comprise the California State University system. And that lesson is: Someone has to pay the piper. (North County Times)
1 grade-point average and score at least 900 on the SAT. That's a higher requirement than the California State University system. Ewert said he summoned Dolarian for reasons other than the blunt comments he made to the art class. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
BERKELEY Embattled campus presidents in the California State University system got a thumbs-up from their board Wednesday, while leaders of the University of California faced questions on their pension dealings. CSU trustees, meeting in Long Beach, came to the defense of two presidents in the 23-campus system, Alexander Gonzalez at Sacramento State and Ruben Arminana at Sonoma State. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
In addition to supporting legislation, California NOW filed suit, based on state law, against the 19 campus California State University system in 1993. The consent decree that was reached resulted in the addition of 18 new women's teams. (KRNV.com, NV)
The donation is the largest individual gift ever given to a college of education in the history of the 23-campus California State University system, the school said. The gift will be used to establish endowments and create new programs for student and faculty development, including key strategic initiatives such as launching the university's first-ever independent doctoral program in educational leadership for K-12 administrators. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
In the California State University system, those plans were already working at all 23 campuses. "We have an active shooter plan for instance on every one of our campuses," said Charles Reed, CSU Chancellor. (NBC 11, CA)
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CALIFORNIA / Community college funding makes ballot (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
The giant California State University system, for instance, does not require test scores if students' grades are high enough. Some schools also cite fairness concerns when they waive test score requirements. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
Trustees for the California State University system approved an environmental impact report and other plans last month to prepare Campus Pointe for construction. But Sierra Vista Mall's owners allege that the environmental report was flawed in several ways -- and that the approval was invalid because one trustee has a contract to build a 14-screen theater in the complex. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
The Hayward campus is the second in the 23-campus California State University system to offer such a program, with Cal State Los Angeles also starting one, according to Catherine Reed, assistant professor at the Cal State East Bay Department of Teacher Education. The programs are the first results of the Math Science Teaching Initiative announced in 2005 by CSU Chancellor Charles Reed. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Some 7,000 schools and other institutions now use Turnitin, including the California State University system, the University of Florida, and Georgetown University. The pricing has proved attractive, at less than a dollar per student for an entire year. (CBS News)
New faculty contract offers 20. We think it's a good deal," Travis said. "We pretty much got everything that we asked for. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The threatened strikes, which would have begun next week at San Marcos and five other campuses in the California State University system, were averted Tuesday morning when the administration offered a four-year contract honoring virtually all of the faculty's demands. Claudia Keith, chief spokeswoman for University Chancellor Charles Reed, said Tuesday's agreement will not make the administration more vulnerable during future negotiations. (North County Times)
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