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November 17, 2009 – Calling it a “recover and reinvest” budget, the California State University Board of Trustees Finance Committee today adopted a budget for 2010-2011 calling for an $884 million increase in state support from the legislature and Governor. (more…)
November 12, 2009 – In the latest higher education poll released today by the Public Policy Institute of California, Californians gave high marks to the state’s public higher education systems, but are concerned about the effect of continued state budget cuts and college affordability. (more…)
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November 10, 2009 – Facing a $564 million budget cut for this fiscal year, California State University Chancellor Charles B. Reed provided an update on the drastic measures that the CSU is undertaking to address the deficit including slashing enrollment by more than 40,000 students, as demand to attend the CSU continues to rise. (more…)
The CSU faced a budget reduction of $564 million due to an unprecedented drop in state General Fund support.
Resulting enrollment decrease: (more…)
November 19, 2009- The three systems of public higher education in California have served their citizens and the state admirably for decades. Making higher education accessible while continuing to lead in teaching, learning and research has allowed California to maintain a highly educated populace and grow jobs as fast as its population exploded. (more…)
November 13, 2009 – WHATEVER happened to the great California dream – the promise of a good, affordable education for every qualified, committed student? That dream was hammered into policy in 1960 in the California Master Plan for Higher Education. (more…)