Fresno State will move to virtual instruction and halt most face-to-face classroom instruction as of Monday, said University President Joseph Castro in an email message. "This decision was made with an abundance of caution and care for our campus community and after deliberation with the CSU Chancellor’s Office, the Academic...
Valley Students are Flocking to Clovis Pharmacy Program
California Health Science University in Clovis celebrated a recruiting milestone as school leaders welcomed their newest class of pharmacy students this term. Nearly 80% of the students just beginning their studies at the privately-funded university are from the Central Valley, school officials announced. The new cohort of 68 students brings total...
Why Gov. Newsom Should Veto SB 24, the Chemical Abortion Bill
Senate Bill 24 would require California’s public universities to provide the chemical method of abortion to college women. It would be a needless expansion of the practice of abortion, and Gov. Gavin Newsom should veto it. This measure would not be a wise investment. The Department of Finance points this out in its...
Sketch of Suspect Released in California Campus Slaying
FULLERTON — Police on Tuesday released a sketch and surveillance images of a suspect in the stabbing death of a retired college administrator at California State University, Fullerton. Authorities were trying to identify the man a day after Steven Shek Keung Chan, the university's former budget and finance director, was...
Police Hunt Killer in California University Stabbing
FULLERTON — Police on Tuesday hunted a black-clad attacker who stabbed to death a former California State University, Fullerton budget and finance director in the campus parking lot. A 911 call sent officers to the lot Monday morning. They found Steven Shek Keung Chan inside his silver Infiniti. He was...
A Small Bald Humble Goal for Newsom: Boost CSU Enrollment
I've finally figured out the reason for the annual dance between whoever occupies the governor's office and California State University system leaders. For those unfamiliar with the Sacramento Three-Step, it works like this. First step: The governor low-balls funding for increased enrollment. Second step: The CSU chancellor and the 23...
Audit: Cal State System Stashed $1.5 Billion, Still Raised Tuition
SAN FRANCISCO — California's state auditor says the California State University system kept $1.5 billion in discretionary reserves while raising tuition at its 23 campuses and lobbying the Legislature for more funds. Auditor Elaine Howle says in a report released Thursday that CSU put the money, which came primarily from...
The #RealCollege Guru Offers Three Ways to Fix California’s Student Financial Aid
If the plight of hungry and homeless college students has lately caught the national media’s attention, it’s in no small part due to the efforts of Temple University professor Sara Goldrick-Rab. Goldrick-Rab, who describes herself as a “scholar activist,” has been trying to get policymakers to address the cost of college for...
My Turn: Higher Ed Is a Prerequisite for Our Future. Community Colleges Are Key to That.
Pick an issue, any issue, and you’ll hear from the well-meaning throngs that theirs is a top priority for California’s long-term success. But the multitude of issues and solutions won’t bring about real, lasting change without addressing the common denominator that could make or break the Golden State: higher education....
Newsom Must Keep His Big Promise to the Valley: Editorial
Fred Ruiz eloquently stated earlier this year why the San Joaquin Valley needs representation on the University of California Board of Regents. "The San Joaquin Valley is the heart of California’s fertile agricultural region. It is home to more than 4 million Californians, and to diverse, distinctive and dynamic communities," Ruiz,...