Cal Poly administration proposed a new hotel conference center and housing project on nearly 40 acres of agricultural land, sparking significant backlash from students who argue the development compromises the university’s educational mission.
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Cal Poly to open new animal health center for hands-on learning and research this fall
The Charles and Claire Jacobson Animal Health Center, a new veterinary facility, is set to open in the fall, providing students and staff of the animal science department with additional instructional and clinical space, as well as improved equipment and technology for research and animal care.
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Cal Poly students elect next year’s ASI Board of Directors. See the results
The ASI Board of Directors has announced the 24 students who will represent their college in decision making next year, with Nimisha Thakur receiving the most votes and Hudson Kammerer receiving the highest percent of his college’s vote.
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Where your fruit comes from: inside Cal Poly’s U-Pick Orchard
The Cal Poly U-Pick is a fully student-operated orchard that grows a variety of crops available for public purchase throughout the year. Currently offering citrus fruits like clementines and mandarins, the U-Pick allows visitors to harvest their own produce and pay by weight. Reporter Sedona Harris went out to learn why students manage every aspect […]
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Cal Poly announces on-campus farm store opening in 2027 after $5 million pledge from Driscoll’s
A university press release announced that Driscoll’s would pledge $5 million to fund a new farm store on campus opening in 2027.
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Poly Royal Rodeo sells out in record time
All 2,000 tickets of the student-only showcase, scheduled for April 9, sold out in a record-breaking 30 seconds yesterday afternoon.
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Cal Poly appoints Brian Horgan as dean of College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
Brian Horgan will serve as dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) starting July 1, according to a university-wide email sent Thursday. Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, expressed her confidence in Horgan’s future at Cal Poly in the email. She referenced his hands-on research experience and […]
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GPS collars shape the future of grazing at Cal Poly
Five miles northwest of Cal Poly, cows equipped with tiny GPS trackers are munching away in a golden field. In this quiet scientific revolution on Cal Poly’s pastures, GPS collars transform livestock into high-tech data gatherers, revealing their every step and bite. Researchers and cattle managers then analyze the data to understand their behaviors. Simply, […]
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Students trespass into Cal Poly horse enclosure, endangering young horses
These incidents included one student climbing onto the back of a yearling (a young horse) and getting bucked off.
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New Plant Sciences Complex and Animal Health Center set to begin construction this month
The College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) has two new building projects scheduled to begin construction this month: the Plant Sciences Complex on the corner of Highland Drive and Mt. Bishop Road, and the Animal Health Center off of Via Carta next to the Beef Unit (BLDG 16).
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Retiring CAFES dean leaves lasting impact on Cal Poly
“The world is run by those who show up” is a phrase readily familiar to anyone close to the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) Dean Andrew “Andy” Thulin. According to the faculty who have worked alongside Thulin, the simple phrase will leave a lasting impact on CAFES even after his retirement at […]