Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly Pomona’s collaborative rose float “Jungle Jumpstart” won the top-honored Sweepstakes Award at the 137th annual Rose Parade, becoming the first student-made float to win the award in decades.
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Cal Poly launches low-cost physical therapy program for students
Cal Poly Campus Health and Wellbeing has launched a new, low-cost physical therapy program in partnership with Movement for Life, allowing students to receive one to three physical therapy sessions with a referral from a Campus Health and Wellbeing provider.
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Cal Poly’s Poly Royal Rodeo returns to Spanos Stadium, increasing guest capacity
Cal Poly’s annual Poly Royal Rodeo will take place at Alex G. Spanos Stadium from April 9-11, accommodating more than 11,000 guests and featuring college rodeo athletes from the West Coast.
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New California laws restricting mask use by federal law enforcement will go into effect Jan. 1
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill prohibiting local and federal law enforcement officials from using face masks while on duty, with exceptions for undercover agents, tactical gear and masks worn to protect against disease or wildfires, and the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the law.
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Cal Poly rebrands DEI office as Office of Culture and Institutional Excellence
Cal Poly’s Office of University Diversity and Inclusion (OUDI) will be renamed to Culture and Institutional Excellence in January, reflecting the office’s commitment to fostering a campus culture of belonging, respect and opportunity for all.
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Former Cal Poly student sentenced to over six years in prison for firing guns on campus
Charles Hojaboom was sentenced to over six years in state prison for firing guns on the Cal Poly campus in 2023, and will now have two strikes under California’s Three Strikes Law.
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Left “high and dry”: Students share frustration with new semester catalog
Students at Cal Poly are uncertain about the upcoming semester conversion, as they must decide whether to stay with the current catalog or switch, while also dealing with fewer courses per year and potential impacts on graduation terms.
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Veteran Affairs glitch delayed payments to Cal Poly students for months
Sixty-five Cal Poly students were impacted by a Veteran Affairs computer glitch that lost direct deposit information, resulting in delays in payments for three months and increased food insecurity for military-connected students.
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Northern Chumash leader honored in TIME100 Climate list
Violet Sage Walker, Chairwoman of the Northern Chumash Tribal Council, was recognized for her leadership in cultural land conservation and ocean protection, culminating in the creation of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, the first Indigenous-led marine sanctuary in US history.
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Cal Poly to build $3M AI Factory with NVIDIA partnership
Cal Poly is opening a $3 million AI Factory on campus, equipped with four NVIDIA supercomputing systems, to provide students and faculty with advanced computing resources to train artificial intelligence models and complete projects in days.
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Cal Poly expands 2+2 pathway to include new degree options at Cuesta College and Allan Hancock College
Cal Poly’s 2+2 program is expanding to include liberal studies at Cuesta College and business administration at Hancock, providing more degree options for local students and working adults with flexible schedules.