The Learn By Doing commons — an idea proposed by Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong — would be a place for students of all majors in the six academic colleges to collaborate through hands-on interdisciplinary learning experiences.
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CLA postpones plans to raise College-Based Fee
The CBF’s story, however, will not end with this first vote.
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College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences searches for new dean
Sophia Liu/Mustang News The College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences’ new dean is likely to serve the college for a long period of time. Associate Dean Richard Cavaletto said hopes the new dean will lead the effort to progression in the next 10 years. Suha Saya [follow id=”suhasaya”] The College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences’ […]
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Story ideas flowing after Armstrong Q-and-A with Mustang News
In what’s become a semi-annual tradition at Mustang News, Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong joined the staff for a Q-and-A on Monday morning.
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Cal State to support Obama higher education plan
The California State University is looking to work with federal lawmakers on controversial plans to enhance accountability across higher education.
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Obama higher ed plan could bring perks, pressure to Cal Poly
Cal Poly makes daily efforts to appeal to prospective students, alumni and donors, but administrators might have a new critic to impress: The White House.
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Orfalea interim dean still unknown
The interim dean of the Orfalea College of Business has not yet been announced, though the administration plans to do so before commencement, according to Cal Poly spokesperson Matt Lazier.
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Students protest honors program removal
It was standing room only at Tuesday’s Academic Senate meeting, as dozens of students attended to protest Cal Poly’s examination of ending the academic honors program.
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Students protest to keep Cal Poly honors program
It was standing room only at Tuesday’s Academic Senate meeting, as dozens of students attended to protest Cal Poly’s examination of ending the academic honors program.
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Faculty criticize Armstrong, semesters at final open forum
Sean McMinn smcminn@mustangdaily.net Faculty dominated the last open meeting of the Semester Review Task Force, in which more than 100 attendees outnumbered task force members and demanded answers from university administrators. They threw question after question to Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong throughout the afternoon, painting the picture of a faculty base that disagrees with […]
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To cap, or not to cap
Kaytlyn Leslie news@mustangdaily.net A California State University (CSU) system unit cap — which limits the number of units a student can take per quarter to 16 — was only going to affect 1 percent of students at Cal Poly, according to campus administrators. It turns out that number is even smaller. According to Cal Poly […]