Despite faculty efforts, President Armstrong refused to sign a statement criticizing federal actions. His decision reflects Cal Poly’s policy on institutional neutrality.
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Alleged antisemitic incidents occurred under Armstrong’s watch, Congressional letter says
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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Jeffrey Armstrong declines to sign statement against Trump’s ‘overreach’
Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong will not sign a joint statement opposing “unprecedented government overreach” in American higher education, confirmed by University Spokesperson Matt Lazier Wednesday. The overreach refers to the unrelenting power the Trump administration wields over universities for what it said are inadequate responses to rising antisemitism. “Cal Poly cares deeply about its […]
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Get to know the four students running for ASI president
Get to know the candidates running for the 2025 ASI Election. Learn about their goals, mission statements, and their visions for Cal Poly.
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Cal Poly President to testify before Congress for ‘failures to address antisemitism on campus’
Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong will testify before Congress on May 7 regarding the university’s handling of pro-Palestinian activism, which the House Committee on Education and the Workforce described as antisemitic and violent.
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For those who reported, and those who didn’t
Nicki Butler is a psychology senior and Mustang News opinion editor. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. In the alley between Front Porch and frat houses, dusk settles in. By this hour, it’s just me, the guys playing dye and a road that ends abruptly for a skinny set of […]
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MN Now: Friday, Dec. 6, 2019
Mustang News reporter Lauren Walike brings you this week’s top stories: The first CPX dialogue outlines three goals to improve campus climate Meet EMBER: A student-designed robot to help prevent wildfires Local baker delivers organic, fresh bread straight to campus – on his bike
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Looking at the Cal Poly Experience with the help of Damon Williams
The next time Damon Williams visits campus, from March 12 to 14, the first phase of the 12-month long Cal Poly Experience plan will begin.
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Diversity specialist Kimberly McLaughlin-Smith returns to campus; her thoughts on Cal Poly
Diversity and inclusion specialist Kimberly McLaughlin-Smith returned to Cal Poly’s campus Nov. 8 to facilitate two discussions on allyship and cross-cultural respect. “How can people who do what I do help? I want to inspire courage and truth telling,” McLaughlin-Smith said. “Truth telling digs up that underbelly and shows people who they are on the […]
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What has happened in the wake of the alleged blackface incident
Armstrong said he will do everything in his power to promote inclusion, here is what has been done so far.
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Mandatory student diversity training new to WOW
As part of Cal Poly’s Diversity Action Initiative, incoming students were required to attend a diversity session.