Schwarzenegger and universities
strike proposed budget agreement, Sacramento Bee/AP
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger reached a deal with state university officials
that trades spending cuts and fee increases now for future financial
support as the administration hopes to pass this year's budget on time.
[AP story also in San Francisco Chronicle, Bakersfield Californian,
Fresno Bee, North County Times]
Higher education proposal blasted,
Sacramento Bee
Students, faculty condemn big fee hikes in the governor's deal.
California's Public Universities Agree
to Long-Term Budget Deal With Governor, Chronicle
of Higher Education
California's public-university leaders and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
announced on Tuesday that they had struck a deal in which the institutions
agreed to absorb many of the budget cuts the governor had already proposed
for the next fiscal year and to meet new accountability standards.
Pact With Schwarzenegger Does Not Require
Universities to Leave Direct Lending, Chronicle
of Higher Education
A budget agreement that California's public universities struck with
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger may be as noteworthy for what's not in it
as for what is.
State university deal 'a shocker' to critics, San Francisco Chronicle
Students, faculty join Democrats in opposing fees pact.
Governor's plan for higher ed promises to boost funds later, San Diego
Union-Tribune
Cutting a deal with state university officials, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
announced a plan yesterday that would give no relief to 11,300 freshmen
turned away this fall, but would fund increased enrollment in the future.
Governor's higher education proposal
touts pain, then gain, Contra Costa Times
Joined by public university officials, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger unveiled
a deal Tuesday that he said would hurt higher education budgets next
year but help them after that.
Democrats Decry Gov.'s Deal-Making,
Los Angeles Times
One says Schwarzenegger is trying to 'make the Legislature meaningless'
by brokering agreements on his own. Analysts say lawmakers may have
to go along with it.
Sunnier fee days ahead for college-goers, Daily Pilot (L.A. Times)
Graduate students at UC and Cal State schools will benefit first from
a pact reached with the governor.
UC and CSU accept 2 years of cuts in deal, Ventura County Star
More money is promised later.
Schwarzenegger and universities strike
proposed budget agreement, Chico Enterprise-Record
Two days before he's to release his revised budget plan, Gov. Arnold
Schwarzenegger Tuesday announced a spending deal with state university
officials that trades spending cuts and fee increases now for future
financial support.
Colleges make deal for funding,
Modesto Bee
Gov. Schwarzenegger on Tuesday announced a higher education spending
deal that trades cuts and fee increases now for future financial support.
Governor makes deal on colleges, Long Beach Press-Telegram
Plan raises fees in CSU, UC systems now for secured funding later.
Arnold's budget revisions start with cuts to UC, CSU, Oakland Tribune
Governor unveils deal for three years of tuition hikes in exchange for
promise of funding increases later.
Governor unveils deal for colleges,
Daily Bulletin
University leaders laud agreement. [Also in San Bernardino Sun, San
Gabriel Valley Tribune]]
Unions, students unhappy with deal,
Hayward Review
While University of California and California State University officials
praised a long-term funding compact with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
on Tues-day, union leaders, student groups and Democratic lawmakers
had a much different view.
Schwarzenegger and universities strike
proposed budget agreement, Eureka Times-Standard/AP
Humboldt State University President Rollin Richmond said Gov. Arnold
Schwarzenegger's agreement with California State University and University
of California officials is "good for our state and for Humboldt
State University."
Governor reaches budget deals with cities,
counties, colleges, Press-Democrat
Local governments face one-time steep cuts, while UC, CSU agree to cuts,
student fee hikes.
First presidential hopeful visits CSUB,
Bakersfield Californian
The first of three Cal State Bakersfield presidential candidates visited
the campus Tuesday answering questions about his vision for growth,
sports and new academic programs at the university.
College Defuses Flag Protest,
Los Angeles Times
CSUF won't fly banners of students' homelands at graduation, averting
a demonstration by anti-communist Vietnamese.
Maxson to the max, Long
Beach Press-Telegram
I don't know for sure if Long Beach State's Dr. Robert Maxson is the
most popular college president in the country, although I doubt there
is one at any other campus who's on a first- name basis with more students
than Maxson.
Roeder New Dean of SDSU-IV Campus,
Imperial Valley Press
The choice has been made.Longtime San Diego State University professor
and administrator Stephen Roeder will be the new dean of San Diego State
University-Imperial Valley campus.
Business Students to Lend Expertise, Los Angeles Times
Cal State Channel Islands and Santa Paula are joining forces to help
with loans to merchants in the city's redevelopment area.
