With a possible $250 million trigger cut lingering over the Cal State University system, the System Wide Budget Advisory Committee came together in May to discuss cost-reduction and revenue-enhancement strategies. The committee reviewed previously suggested strategies as well as new ones, though it made no decision as to which route[Read More…]
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Newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent or important events on campus and around Long Beach.
CSU hires eight new campus presidents
The Cal State University has hired eight new campus presidents to start work this fall at their respective campuses. Many of the old presidents left their posts not to pursue other job options but instead to start their retirement, according to CSU Spokesman Erik Fallis. “Most are leaving to retire,”[Read More…]
Reed announces retirement
After a 14-year tenure with the Cal State University system, Chancellor Charles B. Reed announced Thursday that he will retire as chancellor as soon as a replacement has been found. In a statement sent to CSU campuses and employees, Reed said it was an honor to serve as chancellor “during[Read More…]
U-Pass program extended for the summer
Cal State Long Beach signed a new three-year agreement with Long Beach Transit that will allow the entire CSULB campus year-round access to the city’s U-Pass program, starting May 26. The U-Pass partnership, which began September 2008, will once again give students and faculty the option to ride any LBT[Read More…]
iPod owners may be involved in a class action law suit
Cal State Long Beach students who own one of Apple’s popular iPod gadgets might not know it, but they are currently involved in a class-action lawsuit against Apple. Customers who purchased an iPod between September 12, 2006 and March 31, 2009 have been automatically entered into the lawsuit. The lawsuit[Read More…]
Soldier’s life parallels his father’s in many ways
In many ways, Donald Ornelas’ life has paralleled that of his father’s. When Ornelas graduates from Cal State Long Beach this May, he will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of his father’s graduation from a university. Just like his father, it took Ornelas four years to finish his education. After[Read More…]
Grad student protests, fights for what he believes in
A regular at student protests and rallies, Cal State University graduate student Donnie Bessom knows how to get people’s attention. Over the years, higher education has seen protests varying in sizes and strategies, but earlier this month, the CSU saw students participating in a hunger strike in order to raise[Read More…]
Potential trigger cut jumps by $50 million
The Cal State University system may face a larger trigger cut than originally determined in January by Gov. Jerry Brown. Brown released his revised budget on May 14 after the state deficit grew to $16 billion, nearly double the initial projection. In November, voters will vote on the May revisions[Read More…]
Summer courses help students get ahead
For many Cal State Long Beach students, summer is a time to get ahead on the following year’s courses. The courses offered this summer are high demand or bottleneck courses, according to Jeet Joshee, Dean of the College of Continuing Education. According to Joshee, the price for one summer unit[Read More…]
Californian enrollment declines at CSUs and UCs, according to study
The number of California high school graduates enrolling at California State University or University of California campuses has declined. According to a study from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), enrollments dropped from 22 percent to 18 percent in the past five years. Enrollment rates of high school graduates[Read More…]