California State Senator John Laird defends the Cal State system from proposed budget cuts, supports environmental protection and promotes the inclusion of younger voices in politics.
Tag: higher education
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Newsom warns California’s universities against accepting Trump’s higher education compact
California Governor Gavin Newsom has warned that any California schools who sign the Trump administration’s compact for higher education will be cut off financially from the state, while the compact outlines guidelines for participating universities to follow, including objective admissions and faculty hiring, and freezing tuition rates for five years.
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“The lifeblood of the economy”: Cal Poly faculty join higher education movement
This is a cross-published piece with KCPR, more information can be found here. Cal Poly joined over 100 universities across the country on April 17 for a National Day of Action for Higher Education. Students and faculty protested state budget cuts and free speech restrictions on campus. Cal Poly economics lecturer Solina Lindahl said that despite a 34% […]
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Incoming students can now apply to multiple CSUs with one application
The next application submission period for Fall 2018 will open on Oct. 1 through Cal State Apply.
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Phishing for information: How to detect and prevent attacks
Every day, Cal Poly receives millions of spam messages, according to Information Technology Services (ITS) Deputy CIO Ryan Matteson. While students don’t see a majority of the spam they receive, numbers show that universities across the country are a target for cyber security attacks. According to Symantec’s 2015 report, educational institutions were the third most […]
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Yes, you’re spending too much on textbooks
This post has been paid for by Cal Poly Corporation’s University Store, and does not reflect the editorial coverage of Mustang News. It’s the beginning of the school term and students rush into their new classrooms. After the professor welcomes them and explains the course objectives, the class syllabi are passed around, disclosing the required textbooks. […]
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Students march on Sacramento for higher education
Thousands of students converged on Sacramento to protest declining state support of higher education yesterday. California State Student Association (CSSA) President and event organizer Greg Washington said the rally was to bring awareness to budget problems in higher education. Chants from protestors such as: “No cuts, no fees. Education should be free,” demonstrated frustration from […]
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Students to travel 10,000 miles to start “Recolution”
With tuition costs climbing steadily and state funding for public higher education being slashed, students are paying more every year to complete their degrees. A new group, the Cal Poly Recolution of Education Club, hopes to raise $30,000 to travel across the country and educate college students about the role they can play in how […]
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Join the statewide protests today on Dexter Lawn and Marsh St.
When I think of the work of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement, I see that protesting does change society.
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Severance tax on oil and gas for higher education fails to pass
The California State Assembly Appropriations Committee failed to approve an oil and gas severance tax that was expected to generate $1 billion in revenue for California’s higher education system last month.