January 25, 2007
CSU/Campus News
CSU student, faculty unrest growing over tuition, salary
Union-Tribune 1/25/07
By Lisa Petrillo
LONG BEACH – Professors and students lined up to criticize state university officials for giving raises to executives while students face tuition increases and the faculty threatens to strike over pay issues.
San Diego State's program in Cyprus to continue
L.A. Times 1/25/07
By Larry Gordon
Opponents of a San Diego State student exchange program on Cyprus were disappointed Wednesday when the Cal State system's trustees did not suspend the overseas classes.
Fresno State faculty members picket
Fresno Bee 1/25/07
By Anne Dudley Ellis
Fresno State faculty members picketed at the university Wednesday, as professors throughout the California State University system protested stalled contract talks and other issues that union leaders said could lead to a strike.
High-rise plans for CSUB
Bakersfield Californian 1/25/07
By Jenny Shearer
The future landscape at Cal State Bakersfield may include high-rise towers with condos and a hotel.
CSUB president gets 4 percent pay raise
Bakersfield Californian 1/25/07
By Jenny Shearer
Cal State Bakersfield's president received a pay raise Wednesday.
Trustees give CSU leaders pay hike
Modesto Bee 1/25/07
By Michelle Locke, AP
Some California State University executives can look forward to fatter paychecks soon, much to the chagrin of faculty and students.
CSUSM forges partnership with Santa Ysabel Indians
North County Times 1/25/07
By David Garrick
SANTA YSABEL -- Cal State San Marcos and the Santa Ysabel Indians forged a landmark agreement Wednesday that aims to increase the number of young American Indians attending college.
Editorials/Commentary
Student protection vital
Bakersfield Californian 1/25/07
It's a student's worst nightmare: No financial aid; their school has closed; they are stuck with non-transferable units and credits.
UC News
UC: Transfers decline -- minority rate rises
San Francisco Chronicle 1/25/07
By Tanya Schevitz
More black, Latino and American Indian students are determined to transfer from two- to four-year colleges next year -- although the overall number of transfer applications is down, according to figures released Wednesday by the University of California.
UC eclipses application record
Union-Tribune 1/25/07
By Eleanor Yang Su
A record number of students applied to the University of California's nine undergraduate campuses for fall 2007, including more African-American students.
UCLA is a top U.S. choice for freshmen
L.A. Times 1/25/07
By Rebecca Trounson
UCLA said Wednesday that 50,694 students have applied for the fall freshman class, up 7.1% from last year.
UCSC gives cash to police to crack down on off-campus parties
Santa Cruz Sentinel 1/25/07
By Roger Sideman
College partiers beware: City police soon will be working overtime to crack down on loud or unruly off-campus gatherings.
UCI notes record number of applications
Orange County Register 1/25/07
By Marla Jo Fisher
They jokingly called it UCI: Under Construction Indefinitely. And its growth spurt will continue when about 4,600 freshmen arrive in the fall.
California News
Fall applications up at CSUS and UC Davis
Sacramento Bee 1/25/07
By Eric Stern
Undergraduate applications are up for fall 2007 admission at the region's two major public universities.
Compton College and El Camino reach joint-operation pact
Daily Breeze 1/25/07
By Shelly Leachman
After three meetings of debate and indecision, the trustees of El Camino College have approved a five-year deal to run Compton College.
Ruling: Thousands able to keep financial aid
Oakland Tribune 1/25/07
By Matt Krupnick
Thousands of California students in for-profit and vocational schools will keep their financial aid even if state oversight lapses in July, a federal agency has decided.
National News
You Can’t Eat Prestige
Inside Higher Ed 1/25/07
By Scott Jaschik
Conventional wisdom has it that private universities are better places to work than public universities. The pay can be significantly better and tight state budgets have forced many public institutions to minimize raises and enlarge classes.
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