Jan. 16, 2013 By John Seiler I feel sorry for today's college kids, who run up tens of thousands of dollars of debt only to graduate into a slow jobs market. Gov. Jerry Brown actually is advancing some decent ideas to help the kids: "Brown hopes to use state purse strings to force down the...
Posts Tagged ‘California State University’Gov. Brown actually has some good ideas on improving universitiesWednesday, January 16th, 2013Prop. 30: California deserves betterSunday, November 4th, 2012Commentary Nov. 5, 2012 By Bey-Ling Sha, Ph.D. There comes a time in every parent’s life when she has to decide how much she is willing to sacrifice for the good of her children’s education. In our family, I have given up time, money, sleep and emotional tranquility to support the educ... Attack of the student zombiesWednesday, October 31st, 2012 Oct. 31, 2012 Katy Grimes: Beware the student zombies at CSU Sacramento and CSU Sonoma. The California Faculty Association is sponsoring a flash mob today at the colleges, "with staff and students in costume, dancing to Michael Jackson's 'Thriller,' with lyrics adapted to support Proposition ... Tax hike won’t solve Cal State’s budget problemsMonday, October 8th, 2012Oct. 8, 2012 By John Hrabe Congratulations or condolences? It’s hard to say which is more appropriate for Timothy P. White, the newly appointed Chancellor of the California State University system. White takes over the top job at the country’s largest and perhaps most beleaguered public... Cal State’s Early Start Program sparks oppositionMonday, July 30th, 2012 July 31, 2012 By Ariel Carmona Jr. In recent years the California State University system has worked to jump-start many incoming freshmen through the controversial Early Start Program. But in the wake of the ESP, a number of educators across all CSU's 23 campuses have expressed concerns over ... Star-Studded Cal State fundraising galas net little profitTuesday, July 17th, 2012 July 17, 2012 By John Hrabe When Grammy-award winning funk legends Earth, Wind and Fire performed at Cal State Fullerton’s 2011 Front and Center fundraising event for the Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation, Honda Center attendees were promised a “winter entertainment extravaganza... Five candidates for California State University ChancellorThursday, May 31st, 2012May 31, 2012 By John Hrabe After fourteen years as head of the nation’s largest higher education system, Cal State University Chancellor Charles Reed is calling it quits. Reed’s tenure has been praised by the insular higher education community. He’s been one of the most vocal protectors ... East Bay second Cal State foundation to file questionable tax returnsMonday, May 21st, 2012 May 21, 2012 By John Hrabe With 427,000 students and 44,000 staff on 23 campuses, the California State University System is the nation’s largest higher education system. But from Los Angeles to San Francisco, Cal State is raising tuition, cutting enrollment and campaigning for a multibillion-d... Free college tax bill would cost CA businessesWednesday, May 2nd, 2012May 2, 2012 By Katy Grimes SACRAMENTO -- Faced with a growing state deficit, instead of cutting the size of California's government programs, lawmakers have squeezed higher education. With dramatically higher tuition in just a few years, it's the the middle class which has suffered the most.... Loophole Allows New Cal State Prez to Receive 20% RaiseFriday, March 23rd, 2012MARCH 23, 2012 By JOHN HRABE A loophole in the California State University’s new executive compensation policy will allow new Cal State Northridge President Dianne Harrison to earn a 20 percent raise over her current salary as president of Cal State Monterey Bay. Harrison, who annually earns... |