Many California colleges face temporary closures or canceled in-person activities amid the LA fires, causing devastating damage this week. With 20% of Cal Poly’s student body from LA County, students may be facing distress and or financial hardships from the fire devastation. The Campus Assessment, Response & Education (CARE) team has compiled resources for students […]
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CSU appoints first Mexican-American chancellor
Joseph Castro, former president of California State University (CSU) Fresno, has been selected as the new California State University Chancellor. The announcement of the new chancellor was made at the Sept. 23 CSU Board of Trustees meeting, and Castro will begin his role as Chancellor Jan. 4, 2021. Castro is the eighth CSU Chancellor, and […]
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Auditor: Cal Poly fees should be decided by student votes
The California state auditor thinks Cal Poly students should vote for every mandatory campus fee, that mandatory fees should not pay for faculty or labs and that the state should fund the California State University (CSU) better. Cal Poly’s mandatory fees have increased from $2,439 to $4,201 since 2012 and have begun to fund core […]
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CSU Chancellor announces plans to cancel most in-person classes in fall
All campuses in the California State University system plan to cancel in-person classes for the fall and offer instruction primarily online, Chancellor Timothy White announced Tuesday according to the Los Angeles Times. White said the majority of classes will be canceled with a few exceptions for in-person activity, the Los Angeles Times reported. “The enrollment […]
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After 10 years, the Academic Senate has had enough of losing electronic databases
Students are slowly losing access to their library databases — and the Academic Senate is asking for them back.
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Poly’s push for gender inclusivity and equality
Talking about differences is an important factor in creating an environment that encourages a sense of belonging on campus.
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Cal Poly Graduation Initiative Team proposes plan to increase four-year graduation rates
The team’s goals are: improving support, removing graduation barriers, improving campus community, eliminating achievement gaps and using data in administration.
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Why credit/no credit classes might require a C, not C-
According to the Registrar’s Office, only 13 students have received a C- in a credit/no credit class since 2011.
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Cal Poly unit caps still uncertain, no response from Chancellor’s Office
Cal Poly has requested their engineering and science-based programs be exempt from the 180 unit cap.
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CSU budget cut: ‘All the solutions we have are bad solutions’
Because of Governor Jerry Brown’s 2011-2012 proposed cut of $500 million to California State Universities (CSUs), the total state budget cut for Cal Poly now stands at $25.2 million.
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Armstrong’s salary confirmed
The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees approved the annual salary for newly appointed Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong today.