The U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce has accused Cal Poly of violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by failing to adequately protect its Jewish community, citing incidents of alleged antisemitism under the university president’s watch.
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University provost steps away to assist in Cal Maritime integration
Provost Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore transitions toward Cal Maritime leadership, with Lynnette Zelezny and Al Liddicoat stepping in as provost.
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Cal Poly moves DEI office under University Personnel division
The Office of University Diversity and Inclusion (OUDI) will move to the University Personnel division, President Jeffrey Armstrong announced in a campuswide email Friday morning. The restructuring will eliminate OUDI as a standalone entity. The email stated the decision aims to consolidate resources and expand its reach across the university while maintaining the goal of […]
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Cal Poly delays seven-day paid parking program
Cal Poly has delayed the implementation of its seven-day paid parking program, Transportation and Parking Services announced this afternoon.
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Cal Poly appoints Matthew Weinstein as vice president of university development and alumni engagement
Matthew A. Weinstein will serve as Cal Poly’s next vice president of university development and alumni engagement starting March 1.
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Integration of Cal Maritime and Cal Poly approved, merge addresses Maritime’s financial strains
Cal Maritime will integrate into Cal Poly, in hopes of saving Maritime from its growing financial troubles. The California State University Board of Trustees unanimously approved the merger of Cal Maritime and Cal Poly Thursday morning, according to a Cal State press release. The two universities will be administratively integrated by July 2025. The Cal […]
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Dr. Kate Murphy named Collge of Liberal Arts Interim Dean
Dr. Kate Murphy will begin her role as the College of Liberal Arts interim dean on Monday, Aug. 19. Cal Poly Academic Affairs announced in an email Wednesday afternoon she will hold the position through Aug. 31, 2025, or until a new permanent dean is made. The announcement follows the departure of current CLA Dean […]
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How Philip Williams’ vision of ‘Sin Fronteras’ shaped Cal Poly’s College of Liberal Arts
Two pieces of framed artwork hang behind College of Liberal Arts Dean Philip Williams’ desk in Building 47. One, a gift from his daughter, is a photograph by Mexican photographer Elena Poniatowska. The other commemorates the “Martyrs de la Universidad Centroamericana.” Williams was a Fulbright Scholar at the Central American University in El Salvador from […]
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VP of Student Affairs Keith Humphrey steps down after 12 years
Vice President of Student Affairs Keith Humphrey is stepping down from his role at Cal Poly effective Aug. 2, according to an email sent out by President Jeffrey Armstrong Thursday afternoon. Humphrey is stepping down after 12 years focusing on student well-being and success. During his term, he supervised almost two dozen departments and programs […]
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Cal Poly hosts open forums for Assistant VP of DEI Strategic Planning
The Office for University Diversity and Inclusion sent out an email seeking campus participation in upcoming open forums regarding the search for an Assistant Vice President for DEI Strategic Planning and Networks on Tuesday morning. The current Interim Vice President for Diversity & Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer [CDO], Dr. Denise Isom, has approved the […]
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Omicron goes to school: students and faculty frustrated upon return to campus amid largest COVID-19 surge
Siga aquí para leer este artículo en Español. The first week of winter quarter looked different for all students at Cal Poly this time around. As some students scrambled to make it to class on time after waiting in hour-long testing lines, other students emailed their professors informing them of their inability to attend the first […]