California State University's Finest (pdf file), In The Black Magazine
Profiling CSU Presidents Marvalene Hughes, Milton Gordon, James Lyons Sr., and James Rosser.

Neil: Morgan: On Tap, San Diego Union-Tribune
Just as the GPA average of incoming San Diego State University students reaches its highest level ever (3.53), the California treasury has gone in the tank. Public colleges and universities face budget slashes that will reduce admissions and quality.

Bohn denies stripper's allegations, San Diego Union-Tribune
SDSU AD says report about parties is 'false.'

Indian Rock Garden exhibit opens at CSUSM, North County Times
In an event to honor the opening of the first exhibit to be displayed at Cal State San Marcos's new Kellogg Library, students, professors and members of the community gathered to hear the words of American Indian tribal leaders and the songs of their people.

Some UC rejections will offer an option, Contra Costa Times
Acceptance and rejection letters from the University of California have started to course through the mail, making March a typically nerve-wracking month for high school seniors. But this year, there's a big difference.

Honors for UC Davis statistician , Sacramento Bee
Francisco J. Samaniego won the $30,000 UC Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement, which honors faculty members who combine outstanding research with teaching. Campus officials believe the prize, funded by the UC Davis Foundation, is the largest of its kind in the nation.

UC Davis officials on alert for meningitis, Sacramento Bee
Health officials are on alert for any signs of a meningitis outbreak after a student who attended a statewide agricultural event at the University of California, Davis, last week died from a possible infection.

College ponders its loss, Sacramento Bee
With voters rejecting Sierra College's $394 million bond measure, Kevin Ramirez wonders how his district will serve a growing student population without the money to build more classrooms.

Teachers Shielded From Cuts, Los Angeles Times
As they launch a marathon round of budget-cutting today, Los Angeles Unified School District officials say they are determined not to lay off teachers.

L.A. District Bond Succeeds; Statewide Voting Is Closer, Los Angeles Times
Local measure receives strong support, while Proposition 55 runs close to a simple majority.

Colleges Seek Ruling on Contested Sale of KOCE, Los Angeles Times
An Orange County community college district asked a Superior Court judge Wednesday to decide whether it did anything wrong in selling its public broadcasting TV station to a foundation controlled by local business executives.

LAUSD set to begin using funds, Los Angeles Daily News
After winning passage of a third bond issue in seven years, Los Angeles Unified leaders said Wednesday they are ready to move forward rapidly on their massive school construction and modernization money.

Colleges throw lifeline to students, USA Today
The subject line of the e-mail was simple: "Are you depressed?"

Administration Proposes Same-Sex-School Option, New York Times
The Bush administration has proposed regulations giving public school districts new freedom to create same-sex classes and schools, as long as "substantially equal" opportunities are also provided for the excluded sex.

Bush Aims to Ease Coeducation Rules for Public Schools, Los Angeles Times
The proposal, which would change the way Title IX is enforced, removes many legal obstacles to all-boy or all-girl campuses.

'Hey, Coach, I Aced the Final!', Los Angeles Times/AP
NCAA's inquiry into Georgia basketball program turns up a test given by Jim Harrick Jr. that any athlete can pass.

In Break With ETS, College Board Chooses Pearson Firm to Grade Essay Portion of Revised SAT, Chronicle of Higher Education
The College Board has announced that Pearson NCS, a for-profit education company, will grade the new essay portion of the SAT. The decision marks the first time in more than 50 years that a company other than the Educational Testing Service will grade any portion of the test.

New Survey Confirms Sharp Drop in Applications to U.S. Colleges From Foreign Graduate Students, Chronicle of Higher Education
More than 90 percent of American colleges and universities have seen a drop in applications from international graduate students for the fall 2004 term, and the number of submissions has fallen 32 percent from last year, according to a survey released by the Council of Graduate Schools on Tuesday.

Daniel Weintraub: For the governor, the tough work begins now, Sacramento Bee
California voters have just given a resounding vote of confidence to their new governor, approving an unpalatable $15 billion bond measure he offered as a way to restructure the state's accumulated debt and move toward a balanced budget in the years ahead.

Editorial: The Balancing Act Opens, Los Angeles Times
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger used his actor's charm and lots of money to attract voters to his side on a $15-billion debt bond measure.

Letters to the Editor, Los Angeles Daily News
Teacher education.

Letters to the Editor, San Francisco Chronicle
SFSU research [By SFSU's Dean Axler].

George Skelton: Give Gov. His Props, Then on to Next Test, Los Angeles Times
OK, give the governor an A-minus. He deserves it.

Outlook brightens for state, Sacramento Bee
Credit-rating agencies are upbeat, but money woes aren't over.

California Buys Time With Bonds, Wall St. Journal
By strongly approving the largest state bond measure in the nation's history, California voters gave new Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger a big political victory and provided the government of the most populous state breathing room to resolve its dire fiscal mess.

Governor's Winning Way Is Bipartisanship, Los Angeles Times
Victorious after voters OKd his budget package, Schwarzenegger must stay inclusive if he wants to make further strides, political observers say.

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