California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 640, establishing the CSU Direct Admission Program, which will automatically enroll qualified high school students into California State Universities without the need for an application.
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Cal Poly, CSU applications open for prospective students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and other CSU campuses have opened applications for the fall 2026 semester, with high school seniors and transfer students having until Dec. 1 to submit their materials.
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CSU’s AI move feels less like innovation and more like overreach
The Cal State system is unjustly inserting itself in what should be a classroom-to-classroom dynamic. If professors want to encourage AI use for their assignments, great. If students decide on their own that the benefit is worth $20 a month, great. I believe it is not the Cal State’s place to provide these tools to students without meaningfully consulting faculty.
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Cal Poly braces for proposed $24.2 million budget cut amid CSU-wide reductions
Cal Poly could soon face a $24.2 million reduction in state funding for the 2025-26 fiscal year, according to a campus-wide email Thursday.
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Cal State system AI initiative sparks faculty concerns regarding privacy, lack of prior consultation
ChatGPT and other AI tools will soon be free for all Cal State students, faculty and staff, according to a system-wide email from the Cal State Office of the Chancellor on Monday.
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Why Cal Poly’s transition to semesters is worth the growing pains
This piece is featured in the Jan. 2025 print edition. John Washington is a journalism senior and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. Walking into class one day last quarter, I heard my professor make a bold declaration in casual conversation […]
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Roof replacement underway at Cal Poly Mathematics and Science building
A $1.1 million roof replacement project began on Dec. 2 at the Mathematics and Science building, after the roof “met its lifespan.”
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Cal Poly begins transition to semesters with year-round operations on the horizon
Cal Poly is officially converting the university’s academic calendar to 15-week semesters for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 academic school years.
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College of liberal arts promote DEI initiatives with new hires
Aron Ramirez was preparing dinner at his home on the East Coast when a call from an 805 number appeared on his cell phone. Ramirez abandoned his food to answer the phone, eager to hear what the caller had to say. Excitement overcame Ramirez as he ended the call; Cal Poly had just accepted him […]
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Cal Poly ranks 57 in Forbes’ best American colleges
Forbes ranked Cal Poly as the 57th best university in the U.S. on their annual America’s Top Colleges list – up from No. 83 on last year’s list. Cal Poly is ranked as the 14th best university in the West and is the highest ranked CSU campus. “This ranking illustrates how Cal Poly is succeeding […]
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VP of Student Affairs Keith Humphrey steps down after 12 years
Vice President of Student Affairs Keith Humphrey is stepping down from his role at Cal Poly effective Aug. 2, according to an email sent out by President Jeffrey Armstrong Thursday afternoon. Humphrey is stepping down after 12 years focusing on student well-being and success. During his term, he supervised almost two dozen departments and programs […]