Joseph I. Castro has been named the California State University’s new chancellor after current Chancellor Timothy P. White delayed his initial retirement due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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BREAKING: Campuses to continue virtual instruction next semester, CSU announces
After “careful consideration of a multitude of factors,” all 23 California State University campuses will remain online for the spring semester Chancellor Timothy P. White announced Thursday.
CSU will now offer one free online class at any system-affiliated campus for transferable credit
Through CSU Fully Online, currently enrolled students may register for an online course at any of the 23 campuses at no additional cost and receive transferable GE credit.
CSU budget trimmed by $299 million, CSULB facing $22 million in cuts
The California State University system is facing a budget cut of $299 million from the state stemming from coronavirus-related impacts. According to CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White, the CSU faces a three-year financial challenge likely to include layoffs.
Students for Quality Education make demands of the CSU system
In the wake of changes to CSUs as a result of COVID-19, students are calling for CSU officials to intervene with stipends for lost jobs, reimbursements of student fees, free on-campus housing for the remainder of pandemic and more.
CSULB to begin distributing coronavirus-relief funding as early as this coming week
University officials are working to begin distributing funds allocated to the California State University system by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Stimulus Act.
CSU Board of Trustees approves renaming of CSULB Student Success Center
The BoT held its meeting via videoconference to maintain social distancing practices. The Long Beach State Student Success Center will be renamed the Shakarian Family Student Success Center after a “notable donation.”
ASI Senate passes resolution on ethnic studies
After weeks of debate, ASI ruled in favor of lobbying on behalf of the ethnic studies requirement resolution.
ASI Senate votes ‘no’ on ethnic studies requirement resolution
In a divisive vote, ASI Senate does not pass Senate Resolution #2020-13 which would require the California State University system to include a three-unit ethnic studies course as a general education requirement.
ASI Senate supports hearing bills on education for prisoners
In a 16-0-2 vote, ASI voted to hear two bills regarding education rights for prisoners.