The Little Campus That Could, MetroActive Online
With the largest new library west of the Mississippi and new dorms that will double its residential population, San Jose State University is bidding for bigger things. Now, if it could only find a president and dodge the budget ax.

Bizzinis get names on campus building, Modesto Bee
A building at the center of the California State University, Stanislaus, campus -- formerly dubbed the Classroom Building -- has a new name: Dorothy and Bill Bizzini Hall.

Cal State said to be preparing teachers well, North County Times
Ask new public school teachers whether their training at Cal State San Marcos got them ready for the rigors of the job, and they will invariably answer yes.

Stored, yes; shelved, no, Los Angeles Times
The Culture Clash archives donated to CSUN are no sign of retirement. The group's comic work continues.

CSUF enrollment drops for the fall, Orange County Register
The state budget crunch is blamed for 1,711 fewer students enrolling at California State University, Fullerton, this spring, compared with last fall's all-time high of 32,592.

College Seniors, San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco State's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is helping people continue to develop their skills and interests after retirement.

UC Regents Disavow Chief's Claim of Bias in Admissions, Los Angeles Times
The University of California regents clashed sharply over race and admissions practices Thursday as the board narrowly passed a resolution repudiating the views of Chairman John J. Moores, who in a magazine essay this month accused UC of racial discrimination.

UC regents reprimand Moores, San Diego Union-Tribune
Chairman's opinions are his own, board says.

University of California regents affirm new admissions style, Modesto Bee/AP
Tensions over the role of race in University of California admissions erupted Thursday as members of the governing Board of Regents sharply rebuked their own chairman for criticizing the way students are selected at the flagship Berkeley campus.

UC regent reignites diversity debate, Contra Costa Times
The University of California Board of Regents chairman charged Thursday the university has been discriminating against high-achieving Asian-American applicants in favor of diversifying its campuses with lower-achieving black and Latino students.

Former Governor to Lead UCLA Probe, New York Times/AP
Former Gov. George Deukmejian will lead an investigation into alleged abuses in UCLA's body parts program.

USC Spends Big to Boost a Weak Academic Link, Los Angeles Times
A $100-million hiring spree attracts top talent to the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences.

Two Universities End Plans for Merger, Los Angeles Times
After more than a year of discussion, Chapman University in Orange and Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona have scrapped plans for an ambitious merger.

English learners' test scores improve, Sacramento Bee
The number of English learners statewide reaching proficiency in an annual state test took another big jump, according to statistics released Thursday by education officials.

Mesa College president elevated to chancellor, San Diego Union-Tribune
Mesa College President Constance Carroll has been named chancellor of the state's second-largest community college system, making her the only African-American college chief in the county.

Reaction to Alleged Hoax Being Anticipated, Los Angeles Times
Students who rallied to back a professor now accused of wrongdoing are due back in school.

Affluent parents cover for state school cuts, San Francisco Chronicle
Districts in lower-income areas not as lucky.

U.S. probes Native Hawaiian tuition waivers, CNN/AP
The University of Hawaii's policy to give some Native Hawaiian students tuition waivers or discounts is being investigated by the U.S. Education Department's Office of Civil Rights, a spokesman said Wednesday.

Panel Ponders Shift in Rates Now Fixed on Student Loans, New York Times
With Congress poised to rewrite the Higher Education Act this year, the House of Representatives is considering important changes to a popular program that allows college graduates to consolidate their educational loans at a fixed rate over many years.

Denver Teachers Vote on Payment Plan, New York Times/AP
Denver teachers must decide whether to allow voters to accept a plan that would base their pay raises on student performance rather than longevity, a method which has failed elsewhere.

Carnegie Mellon's Business School Receives $55-Million Gift, Chronicle of Higher Education
Carnegie Mellon University's School of Business has received the largest donation in its history with a $55-million gift from a Wall Street investor and his wife.

U.S. House Committee Passes Bill to Strengthen Law on Military Recruiters' Access to Colleges, Chronicle of Higher Education
A bill bolstering the Solomon Amendment, a federal law that denies funds to colleges that bar military recruiters from their campuses, was approved by a U.S. House of Representatives committee on Tuesday.

Letters to the Editor, Hayward Review
Good future for CSUH [from President Rees].

Editorial: Leaving children behind, Sacramento Bee
Don't back off education goals.

Dan Walters: Democratic trio of '06 hopefuls face Schwarzenegger dilemma, Sacramento Bee
Last Monday, exactly 2 1/2 hours apart, state Treasurer Phil Angelides and state Controller Steve Westly issued similar press releases claiming credit for actions to protect investors from Wall Street shenanigans.

Editorial: Don't reduce scholarships, increase tuition, Modesto Bee
The public college students who rallied this week to protest proposed increases in student fees missed the point. Gov. Schwarzenegger's proposal to reduce financial aid is more troubling than his plan to increase fees.

Opinion: Kerr remembered for contributions to higher ed, Modesto Bee
What were Clark Kerr's accomplishments? Why does he deserve to be remembered by Californians?

Opinion: No Child Left Behind: Lame tests, unwarranted sanctions, Modesto Bee
Conservative policy-makers used to promote local control and decentralized decision-making; now, they're for some kind of Soviet-style mandated system.

Prisons budget called a fiction, Sacramento Bee
Underfunded, the wardens just keep spending, officials say.

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