Cal Poly administration Archives

Majority of engineering students surveyed think year-round operations will harm Cal Poly

by Alex Kohm April 11, 2026April 11, 2026

Over 80% of engineering students at Cal Poly believe year-round operations will harm the school, with concerns ranging from internships and club activities to lack of AC in buildings and disruption of social lives.

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Cal Poly announces on-campus farm store opening in 2027 after $5 million pledge from Driscoll’s

by Ella Steere October 15, 2025October 15, 2025

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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‘I just want people to be able to breathe:’ Iranian SLO community demands justice in wake of violence from regime

by Naomi Vanderlip November 9, 2022November 9, 2022

The sources in this article chose to remain anonymous for the safety of themselves and their families in Iran. The shouts of “Justice for Iran” were in the air and the indignation for Iranian women in the faces of local protesters as they marched through downtown SLO, a week after news of Mahsa Amini’s death […]

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Vice President of Research Economic Development and Graduate Education to leave Cal Poly in April

by Avalon Cassard and Fauve Koontz February 16, 2021February 16, 2021

Cal Poly’s Research and Economic Development Vice President Renee Reijo Pera will step down from her role in April, according to a campus-wide email.

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Amid COVID-19 budget cuts, university appoints administrator to a second position and pauses hiring search

by Olivia Galvan October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

Following a projected budget deficit of $35 million amid COVID-19-related losses, Cal Poly will appoint Interim Dean of the Orfalea College of Business (OCOB) Al Liddicoat to simultaneously serve in a second administrative position. Liddicoat will serve as Interim Executive Director for Human Resources and Academic Personnel, in addition to OCOB dean.