Staff and faculty members of the California State University system put on a mock funeral outside the office of Chancellor Charles B. Reed to protest actions taken to solve this year’s fiscal deficit.
Busted budget Q&A: The facts behind the summer of change
Answers to questions about the budget and economics in relation to Cal Poly have been broken down and defined in simpler terms.
Fee increases cause lawsuit for CSU
Two California State University (CSU) students filed a lawsuit last week against CSU to prevent the 20 percent fee increase that the CSU board of trustees approved on July 21.
Facility services reduced campus-wide
This fall, Cal Poly Facility Services will be reducing the frequency of landscaping, custodial and building maintenance services across campus in response to a 14 percent cut in its budget.
BLOG: CFA votes in favor of furloughs
The voting period closed Wednesday with 54 percent members voting ‘yes’ and 46 percent voting ‘no’ for the furloughs. In total, 68 percent of eligible voters cast a ballot — about 8,880 members.
CFA and students clash with chancellor
Students for Quality Education are planning a 48 hour protest/vigil at the chancellor’s office in Long Beach starting Sunday up to the meeting on Tuesday.
Legislation could bring $1 billion to higher ed
Amid a $584 million budget deficit in the California State University system, an assemblyman is presenting legislation that, if passed, would bring a projected $1 billion in funds to state colleges and universities.
Budget Beat
The chancellor’s office announced that spring admission will be closed on all CSU campuses in an effort to reduce the budget deficit. The California Faculty Association started voting on whether or not to approve furloughs Monday.
Trustees look for solution to budget deficit
Students may see up to a 20 percent fee increase and faculty may see a 10 percent pay cut as a result of the $584 million budget deficit facing the California State University.
Congresswoman discusses stimulus benefits for Cal Poly
Congresswoman Lois Capps visited campus last week to hear about how the stimulus money is advancing Cal Poly medical projects.
NY Times ends campus distribution
For the past two to three years The New York Times has been available multiple places on campus, but as of next year it will no longer be free.