Sean McMinn smcminn@mustangdaily.net How does one begin to put a label on the career of outgoing chancellor Charles Reed? Some do it by honoring him as an advocate for diversity and as a man who oversaw outreach programs aimed to bring underrepresented groups to the California State University (CSU) system. But others claim to see a […]
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CSU chancellor elect requests, gets salary cut
Incoming California State University (CSU) Chancellor Timothy White announced plans to take a 10 percent pay cut when he enters office in late December, a move the CSU Board of Trustees unanimously approved Wednesday. The CSU Board of Trustees, which is meeting in Long Beach this week, saw cheering from faculty, students and others in […]
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Cal Poly semester decision part of bigger picture
Sean McMinn smcminn@mustangdaily.net Many students know by now about the proposal to convert Cal Poly to a semester campus. Professors have made sly references to the switch during classtime, Associated Students, Inc. has surveyed random students on campus and President Jeffrey Armstrong has repeatedly said he believes semesters are the right choice for Cal Poly. […]
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Semester recommendation to be made at end of quarter
Sean McMinn smcminn@mustangdaily.net In just eight weeks, the Cal Poly Semester Review Task Force will have an answer to the question: Should Cal Poly become a semester campus? The eight-week timeline for the task force is one of the shortest attempted by a university looking to switch to semesters, but Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong […]
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Trustees prepare for more tuition increases
The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to approve a 5 percent tuition increase that will come into effect if the system is hit with another round of budget cuts following the November election, a move that drew criticism from students in attendance at the board’s meeting. The fee hike — which […]
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Poly presidential house renovation costs top CSU
Cal Poly spent more on presidential housing renovations than any other California State University (CSU) campus during the last decade, according to a report published Tuesday. The report, written for the investigative website CaliforniaWatch.org, said Cal Poly has spent $831,000 on renovations for the University House since 2004. This figure included $230,000 spent on new lighting, flooring and […]
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CSU Chancellor Reed to step down
In the hours after the announcement of California State University (CSU) Chancellor Charles Reed’s retirement, a spokesperson for the state senator who had called for Reed’s resignation earlier this month said he had not heard anything suggesting there was a correlation between the timing of his demand and Reed’s departure. State Senator Ted Lieu’s spokesperson […]
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State budget could put more strain on CSU
The worst-case fiscal scenario for the California State University (CSU) became even worse Monday when Governor Jerry Brown released his May budget revision. The governor opened up the possibility of a $250 million cut to the CSU next year — $50 million more than what had been on the original budget in January. The cut’s increase […]
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Controversy fills trustee meeting
The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees wrapped up its May meeting Wednesday by recapping some of its potential cost-cutting strategies to help offset its universities’ budget woes. Chief Financial Officer Benjamin Quillian concluded the two-day meeting by announcing the ideas — including giving additional workload to professors, charging more fees for students and […]
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CSU plans for worst-case scenario
California State University (CSU) trustees discussed cost-reduction measures Tuesday but discounted the possible closure or chartering of one or more of its campuses. CSU system officers presented ideas to offset the ailing university budget at the Board of Trustees meeting in Long Beach. Among the potential actions were raising professors’ classloads, discontinuing programs at some […]
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Faculty strike vote begins
The California Faculty Association’s (CFA) vote to strike began yesterday, barely one week after negotiations broke down between union leaders and the California State University (CSU). The CFA represents approximately 23,000 faculty and staff at the 23 universities. If a strike does occur, CFA organizers would plan a series of two-day strikes throughout the state, […]
