The Varsity Blues scandal, in which wealthy parents paid bribes to get their kids into elite universities, laid bare a hard truth about college admissions in California: Opportunity is not equal. Public educators and policymakers should take Varsity Blues as a challenge to level the playing field for students who...
Fresno State Strives to Reach Youth of Color With 'Super Sunday'
In an effort to inspire black youth to consider college, Fresno State President Joseph Castro will kick off CSU Super Sunday this weekend at Image Church New Generation in southwest Fresno. "I am excited about this unique opportunity to connect with prospective students and their families, as well as community members...
Fresno State's Performance Trumps Jarrar & Other Dust-Ups
National recognition for classroom performance keeps on coming for Fresno State. The U.S. News and World Report's 2018 Best College rankings are out, and Fresno State is pegged at No. 3 among public universities and No. 5 overall for its graduation rate performance. The latest good news builds upon a...
Fresno State Among Top 30 Universities Third Straight Year
Fresno State is making national headlines again in a major way. For the third consecutive year, Washington Monthly ranked Fresno State among the nation's best at combining academic excellence with economic opportunity. Ranked Among The Best The D.C.-based magazine, which is known for its annual rankings of American colleges and...
Fresno State Ranks In Top 100 Best Colleges In America
Fresno State hit a major milestone Monday. It ranked as the 66th best college in America based on a comprehensive study released by Money Magazine. Money Ranked 727 Schools In The Nation The magazine ranked 727 schools in the nation on 26 factors such as graduation rates, tuition charges, family...
California’s Educational Crisis Framed by Two Events: Walters
In case you missed it, a Superior Court Judge in Los Angeles is allowing an education lawsuit to proceed against the state. The lawsuit contends that California’s public schools have failed to adequately teach reading to some black and Latino students. California Achievement Gap Persists And, notes Dan Walters, in...
Fresno State's 'Be Bold' President Talks Sports, New Projects & Much More
Joe Castro, the studious, affable president of Fresno State, put a scare into his secretary the other day. That's because she heard him yelling in his office around the corner from her desk. She and others rushed to see what in the world was going on. No worries, Castro said,...