Three finalists named for SJSU presidency, San Jose Business Journal
Two women and a man have been picked as finalists for the job of president of California's oldest university, San Jose State.

Alumni chief says two candidates are just fine, Chico Enterprise-Record
An effort to delay selection of Chico State Universitys new president was labeled a union power play by a Chico State University alumni whos president of California State University Alumni Council.

Outgoing head at UNO may find way to San Jose, Times Picayune
O'Brien is selected as 1 of 3 finalists.

Three college presidents in running for San Jose State post, Fresno Bee/AP
Veteran college presidents from Washington D-C, New Orleans and Denver are finalists for the presidency of San Jose State University.

No decision on Chico State chief, Chico Enterprise-Record
After interviewing both finalists vying for the presidents job at Chico State University, the California State University Board of Trustees announced late Thursday no decision would be announced.

11th-hour appointment to CSU board protested, Oakland Tribune
An 11th-hour appointment by Gov. Gray Davis that puts the former president of the California Faculty Association on the California State University governing board has raised the ire of university officials who say the appointment is a conflict of interest.

Davis names critic to CSU board, San Francisco Chronicle
Gov. Gray Davis has appointed to the California State University board of trustees a faculty union leader who has been a vocal critic of the 23- campus system's administration.

CSUS program asks: Date rape or drunk sex: Can you tell the difference?, Turlock Journal
“He Said - She Said,” an interactive exercise where the audience is the jury in a college student sexual assault case.

Deaf education brings 'sounds' to silent garden, Fresno Bee
Deaf and hard of hearing people are living lives never dreamed of before. Much has changed in the San Joaquin Valley since I joined the faculty at California State University, Fresno, in August 1979.

Finalists announced at SJSU, San Jose Mercury News
Three veteran college presidents -- hailing from Washington, D.C., New Orleans and Denver -- are finalists for the presidency of San Jose State University. Two are female, all are white.

UC insect biology prof seeks, Chico Enterprise-Record
Can cabbages and buckwheat flowers stop bulldozers?
Miguel Altieri, a University of California, Berkeley associate professor of insect biology, is determined to make it happen.

UC Santa Barbara Braces for Massive Party, Los Angeles Times
Even on an average weekend, Isla Vista is a problem for law enforcement.

JCs make it easier to rock the vote, Hayward Review
California's community colleges and the state's elections headquarters are launching a new effort that makes it easier for students to register to vote.

Charter Schools Issued Grants, Los Angeles Times
State bond funds will be used to pay construction expenses for the independent campuses.

Study: Campus diversity may cut binge drinking, CNN
Greater diversity on college campuses significantly lowers rates of binge drinking among high-risk students, according to results of a Harvard University study released Thursday.

Colleges catch cell phone wave, USA Today
Sure, there may be students among the 15,000-plus undergraduates at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, who don't carry a cell phone. But "I haven't seen them," says campus telecommunications director Tom Walsh.

Keeping the Faith, NEA Today
When Dianna Pallack, a student at San Jose State University in California, decided to become a teacher, she knew her journey would come with a host of challenges.What she and other future teachers haven't contemplated is the diversity of religious views and faiths that will follow and the impact that diversity will have on what--and how--they teach.

Advocates for Academic Research Say Federal Policies Have Shifted Rising Costs to Colleges, Chronicle of Higher Education
Academic research groups told the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy this month that universities are struggling to deal with increases in the cost of research.

Editorial: Delay can't be option for CSU, Chico Enterprise-Record
After 14 months of leisurely movement in the effort to replace Chico State University President Manuel Esteban, some university faculty members want to delay the decision.

Opinion: After Alma Mater Gets Your Money, It Just Might Misplace Your Mission, Los Angeles Times
If you're thinking about writing a year-end check to your college or favorite charity, my story might give you pause.

Student athletes cry foul, San Francisco Chronicle
There is a bill going through the California Legislature that would render all California colleges and universities ineligible to participate in any National Collegiate Athletic Association event.

Oakland schools slowly beginning to roll, Oakland Tribune
Results released last week showed that of the Oakland schools with available scores, 89 percent met the growth targets they set for this year on the API's 1,000-point scale.

Editorial: Is CSU Thinking About Diversity?, San Jose Mercury News
Almost 60 percent of San Jose State University's 30,000 students are either Asian, Latino, African-American or Native American. Yet when it came time to choose a new SJSU president, only one Asian-American and one Latino were on the 16-member selection committee. And none of the three finalists announced Thursday are ethnic minorities.

A meathead assault on Proposition 13, Orange County Register
California liberals just don't know when to stop spending taxpayers' dollars.

Request for key budget data rejected, Sacramento Bee
The Bee sought files from the Davis administration on the effects of cuts.

Prison costs swell deficit, San Francisco Chronicle
California's budget mess will grow by $544 million because of cost overruns in the state's prison system, $90 million of the problem stemming from pay and benefit increases Gov. Gray Davis gave to state prison guards.

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SJSU Finalists Named, CSU News Release
The California State University has named three finalists for the presidency of San José State University, the oldest of the CSU’s 23 campuses.

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