Cal Poly has not expanded its lecture space since 2012, but the total student population has increased almost 20 percent.
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The relationship between low-income accessibility and ethnicity at Cal Poly
There is a negative correlation between cost for low-income students and the proportion of minority students at public universities.
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Income diversity and costs: Updates to the Opportunity Grant and the data behind it
Cal Poly has the lowest proportion of low-income students in the CSU, but the highest out-of-state cost of attendance.
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Face-off over budget may leave Cal Poly with limited funds
Cal Poly faces a budget crisis. Inflation is rising, and the entire California State University System needs more money to combat it. It may not be coming, and the campus may have to cut costs, either in the number of classes offered or in services and grants administration provides. May 11, Governor Brown unveiled his […]
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Opioid overdose deaths down in San Luis Obispo, but the pain remains
The opioid crisis has been declared a national emergency by President Trump as casualties from overdoses mount.
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Safety Enhancement Zone data shows decrease in citations issued
SLOPD saw decreases in minor in possession violations, noise citations and noise Disturbance Advisement Cards (DAC).
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Employment and income on the rise for Cal Poly graduates
Cal Poly Career Services released its Graduate Status Report (GSR) for the class of 2016 this past week. The report summarizes a survey meant to gauge the success of Cal Poly graduates. The GSR includes information such as median starting income for each college and major where graduates end up working, whether students went on […]
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Spending down, turnout up in last ASI presidential election
This was the first presidential race in the past five years where the winner was not the candidate who spent the most.
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Property crime in SLO spikes, violent crime on the decline
Property crime in SLO increased in the past two years while violent crime is on the decline.
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CSU Audit shows unjustified wages and hirings in administration
A new California State University (CSU) audit shows Cal Poly disproportionately increased the number of administrators and their wages compared to faculty without justification. Eighty-three administrators and management personnel were hired in the past eight years without adequate justification, according to the audit. While the purpose of hiring more personnel was clear — to improve […]
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Graduation rates continue to increase
Cal Poly’s four-year graduation rate increased during the past 20 years to 47 percent, making it the highest in the college’s history, according to the digital archives and the Cal Poly Fact Book. Five-year graduation rates also increased by 40 percent to 77.1 percent and six-year graduation rates increased from 58.5 percent to 82.6 percent. […]