January 12, 2007
CSU/Campus News
Cal State trustees are cleared of violating law
L.A. Times 1/12/07
By Francisco Vara-Orta
California State University trustees didn't violate state law when they met behind closed doors to discuss the return of former Chancellor Barry Munitz to the university system, a judge ruled Thursday.
CSU Private Meeting Did Not Break Open Meeting Law
KCAL-TV 1/11/07
(CBS) LOS ANGELES--A Los Angeles judge ruled Thursday that a closed-door meeting in which California State University trustees received information about the return of a former chancellor to teach English did not violate the state's open-meeting law.
Cal Poly custodian arrested for allegedly trying to hit coworker with car
SLO Tribune 1/12/07
By Cynthia Neff
A Cal Poly custodian was arrested over the weekend for allegedly trying to run over another university employee early Saturday, officials said.
Editorials/Commentary
San Diego State's Turkey Trouble
Voice of San Diego 1/11/07
By James O. Goldsborough
University boards of education aren't allowed to meddle in academic issues, and for good reason.
UC News
Report criticizes UC's expansion planning
San Francisco Chronicle 1/12/07
By Rick DelVecchio
A state legislative analyst's report released Thursday found fault with how University of California campuses plan for long-term expansion and how they work with surrounding communities to pay their share of growth impacts on such things as street, water and sewer systems.
Legislature wants a greater voice in UC planning
Contra Costa Times 1/12/07
By Matt Krupnick
The Legislature should take more control over the University of California's contentious long-range planning, the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office said Thursday.
Suits against Cal consolidated Cal sports center lawsuits coalesce
Oakland Tribune 1/12/07
By Kristin Bender
A judge has consolidated three of the four lawsuits filed to block the University of California, Berkeley, from building a $125 million sports training center, parking lot and offices near Memorial Stadium.
UCSC students fear fee hikes under governor's budget
Santa Cruz Sentinel 1/12/07
By Roger Sideman
Fees may go up for California's public university students under the preliminary budget proposed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger this week.
California News
Proposed UC, CSU Fee Hikes In Governor's Budget
CBS-5 San Francisco 1/10/07
AP) Fees could be going up for California's public university students under the budget proposed Wednesday by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Governor's choice rejected
Sacramento Bee 1/12/07
By Judy Lin
Signaling that the "post-partisanship" called for by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger may be difficult to achieve, the governor's fellow Republicans in the state Senate on Thursday rejected one of his appointees to the State Board of Education.
Student leaders oppose fee hikes
L.A. Times 1/12/07
By Larry Gordon
Student leaders at California's two public university systems vowed Thursday to work toward rolling back Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's budget proposal to raise fees next year by about 7% at UC campuses and 10% at Cal States.
Faculty pay exemption sought
Times-Standard 1/12/07
By Sara Watson Arthurs
College of the Redwoods is hoping to avoid getting into financial trouble with the state. Last year, the college was in violation of what is called “the 50 percent rule.”
National News
Rising costs make climb to higher education steeper
USA Today 1/12/07
By Sandra Block
At a time when even entry-level jobs often require a bachelor's degree, hardly anyone disputes the importance of a college education. Even so, many parents and students struggle to understand why college costs so much.
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