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.
Dance program remembers volunteer dance instructor Norm Tiber
Cal Poly dance professor Norm Tiber, remembered for his humor, generosity and dance lessons in communities around San Luis Obispo, suffered a sudden death from a pulmonary embolism on March 28.
Cal Poly prepares for Common Core
The current implementation of the Common Core standards in California is changing the way K-12 education will be conducted. Cal Poly is preparing its future educators to teach these new standards, but is not trying to directly influence K-12 curriculum.
Why a letter of recommendation won't help you get into Cal Poly
According to Cal Poly admissions officers, getting into Cal Poly is up to the cold logic of a computer.
Fight over engineering unit counts continues at Cal Poly
Though Cal Poly’s academic senate intended to vote on an engineering unit cap resolution Tuesday evening, the vote was postponed to Spring Quarter due to time restraints.
Academic Senate could vote on engineering unit cap Tuesday
Cal Poly’s full Academic Senate will be debating merits of the engineering unit cap resolution Tuesday.
'Meet the Firms': Not your typical job fair
“Meet The Firms” is the only narrowed recruiting event of its kind, and it is dedicated to students in CAED.
Candidate for College of Business dean talks international students, fundraising
Scott Dawson, the second candidate for dean of the Orfalea College of Business, spoke at a forum Thursday.
Cal Poly offering benefits to students who take Collegiate Learning Assessment
The Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA+) — a performance based assessment measuring problem solving, analytic-reasoning and writing skills — is part of Cal Poly’s focus on students’ critical thinking skills.
CLA postpones plans to raise College-Based Fee
The CBF’s story, however, will not end with this first vote.
Mechanical engineering department aims for self-funded labs
As the mechanical engineering department continues to pioneer “earn by doing,” the philosophy of public-private partnerships could spread throughout the campus.