Hundreds rally against cuts at Cal State University, Press-Enterprise
"We believe the state can do better," says a member of Save the CSU coalition group.

CSU Faculty Members Launch Statewide Queer Studies Network, Eureka Reporter
More than 30 faculty members from 13 campuses in the California State University system gathered at Humboldt State University in Arcata for three days of discussion, debate and planning related to teaching lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender studies in the CSU system.

CSUMB professor wins $20,000 award, Monterey Herald
CSU Monterey Bay professor Rikk Kvitek has won the California State University Wang Excellence Award. He is one of four professors and one administrator in the state to receive the honor.

CSU Chancellor Testifies regarding House Higher Education Bill, California Capitol Hill Bulletin
On Wednesday, the House Education and Workforce Committee received views and feedback from higher education experts and stakeholders, including California State University (CSU) Chancellor Charles Reed, on the recently unveiled College Access and Opportunity Act (HR 4283).

Faculty Petition Criticizes Cal Poly Campus's Plan to Install PeopleSoft Software, Chronicle of Higher Education
More than 170 of the 1,000 professors and lecturers at California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo have signed a petition protesting a plan by campus administrators to seek a $15-million loan to install PeopleSoft software.

Watching the waterways, San Francisco Chronicle
The conference, which ends today at the California Maritime Academy's waterfront campus, was set up to scrutinize security needs in the post-Sept. 11 era, organizers said.

Not a layoff, but lecturer may still be jobless, Chico Enterprise-Record
Since 2000, Ellen Eggers, who has a doctoral degree in linguistics, has been teaching in the English department at Chico State University, but she has been told there is little chance she will be teaching their in the fall.

Ex-CSUMB official sues over firing, Monterey Herald
Man dismissed in retaliation for whistle-blowing, he says.

SJSU alum touts new school name, San Jose Mercury-News
`State" would boost spirit for fundraising and football, he says.

Students looking at UC options, Press-Enterprise
Many are rejecting community colleges in favor of Cal State or private schools.

UCI protesters reprimanded, Orange County Register
A UCI student said he and about 15 others who participated in a protest against the closure of a campus trailer park have been judged "guilty" in a campus judicial hearing.

College becomes elusive dream, Pasadena Star-News
Graduating seniors are feeling the effects of the state budget cuts, with some students finding themselves being turned away from the state college system.

Woodbury a refuge for Latino architectural students, Los Angeles Daily News
With just 1,400 students, Woodbury University has become a major draw for Latino students seeking careers in architecture

Officials seek governor's aid in funding programs, Contra Costa Times
With all the money it gets to address the special needs of its students, the West Contra Costa school district seems lucky.

Work to do, panel says, Sacramento Bee
Fifty years after the Supreme Court declared segregated schools unconstitutional, America's public campuses are a long way from equal, according to jurists, educators and community leaders who gathered in Sacramento on Monday to discuss the legacy of the historic Brown v. Board of Education decision.

Southwestern aim: mariachi music degree, San Diego Union-Tribune
Next fall, Southwestern College may become the first school in the nation to offer a college or university degree in mariachi music, a leading local educator said.

Only 4 percent of those eligible apply for free tutoring, Daily Breeze/AP
Only 4 percent of eligible California students have signed up for a free tutoring program, a study shows. Most parents said they either didn’t know about the statewide program or they lacked transportation.

Faculty Gives O.C. College Chief 3rd Thumbs Down, Los Angeles Times
Faculty in the South Orange County Community College District overwhelmingly voted no confidence Monday in Chancellor Raghu Mathur.

$50 Million Gift Aims to Further Legacy of Brown Case, New York Times
To mark the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, a leading black Wall Street money manager and philanthropist announced yesterday that he would give $50 million to institutions and individuals working to improve race relations and to close the class divide between African-Americans who have benefited from the civil rights movement and those who have not.

Opinion: UC Doles Out Broken Promises to Students, Princely Sums to Administrators, Los Angeles Times
These are hard times at the University of California. There's so little money available that student fees have been increased and UC has had to turn away eligible students for the first time since the adoption 44 years ago of the California master plan that guaranteed admission to all who met the requirements.

Daniel Weintraub: Governor still short of balancing state budget, Sacramento Bee
The revised budget Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proposed last week would, on paper at least, balance spending and revenues for the coming year. It would also allow Schwarzenegger to present another budget next January that looks balanced for the following year.

Dan Walters: State's long-term finances hinge on how many jobs appear, Sacramento Bee
California's economy is poised on the brink of something, but what isn't clear, and that makes everyone nervous - especially the state's politicians.

Opinion: On athletics, ask everyone, San Jose Mercury-News
SJSU faculty doesn't like football.

Opinion: Private colleges -- a load only the wealthy can bear?, San Francisco Chronicle
California's budget dilemma has the potential of giving incoming college freshmen and their parents an abrupt and costly lesson in obtaining a higher education.

Opinion: SAT finally gets a third 'R' - writing, Christian Science Monitor
The SAT, the exam used by college admission offices for more than 70 years, is adding a third section to the verbal and math components.

Analyst says plan would widen future budget gaps, San Diego Union-Tribune
The nonpartisan legislative analyst yesterday gave a thumbs-down to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's revised $102.8 billion state budget plan, saying it would widen future budget gaps even with an improving economy.

Governor's Budget Misses Opportunity, Analyst Says, Los Angeles Times
Advisor to Legislature contends the improving economy should be tapped for funds. She warns of a persistent $6-billion deficit.

State Budget Bite May Be Hard to Swallow, Los Angeles Times
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed budget would cost Los Angeles County $273 million in the coming fiscal year, county budget analysts said Monday.

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