March 27, 2007
CSU/Campus News
Daily Bulletin 3/27/07
By Charlotte Hsu
Drawn-out contract negotiations between the California State University system and its faculty union have exposed cracks in a university system long revered as among the best of its kind in the nation.
Times-Standard 3/27/07
By Karen Wilkinson
Though hopeful that a contract will be finalized by April 6, California State University faculty's strike plans are moving ahead in case an agreement isn't reached.
Imperial Valley Press 3/27/07
By Darren Simon
A $5.4 million partnership between Imperial Irrigation District and San Diego State University to build massive solar dishes on the university’s Brawley campus may have derailed.
Oakland Tribune 3/27/07
By Kory Tran
A fact-finding panel established to end the bargaining impasse between California's faculty association and state university administration has sided with the faculty.
Ventura Star 3/27/07
By Jean Cowden Moore
Michael Adair isn't too worried that his education at California State University, Channel Islands, is about to cost an additional $252 a year, although he thinks his parents may not be happy to hear the news.
Houston Chronicle 3/27/07
By Sandy Cohen, Associated Press
Mel Gibson exchanged angry words with a university professor who challenged the accuracy of his film Apocalypto at an on-campus screening.
KESQ 3/26/07
Associated Press
A ten-day contract extension giving Cal State faculty and administrators another chance to negotiate a labor agreement went into effect today.
NBC-San Diego, 3/26/07
Associated Press
10-day contract extension giving San Diego State University faculty and administrators another chance to negotiate a labor agreement went into effect Monday.
KSBY 3/26/07
By Shari Small
Things are looking brighter for the California State University system.
Editorials/Commentary
Daily Review 3/24/07
By Terry Jones
The Daily Review's front page article March 15 reporting on the high percentage of California State University, East Bay, freshmen students in need of remediation was interesting. However, in focusing on the negative aspects of these numbers, the article missed an important point.
Mercury News 3/26/07
By Liz Cara and Carolle J. Carter
Between March 8 and 15, 81 percent of the 10,889 statewide members of the California Faculty Association (CFA), the largest faculty union in the United States, and possibly the world, turned out to vote on whether to authorize the union leadership to call for a rolling strike in the 23-campus system.
San Bernardino Sun 3/24/07
Though there have been no major altercations, complaints have been registered by the neighbors as college students move into impromptu fraternity and sorority houses in residential communities surrounding Cal State San Bernardino.
Ventura Star 3/27/07
It's usually a positive sign when two sides in a long labor dispute agree to further talks that may resolve disagreements in a sensible manner, thus averting a strike.
UC News
Inside Higher Ed 3/27/07
By Sarah Rosser
Does California – or the country for that matter – need a new law school?
L.A. Times 3/27/07
By Rebecca Trounson
Bruin applicant No. 1 had an A-minus average at a good high school. His transcript showed numerous honors and accelerated classes, and his SAT score was 2040 of 2400. He was an athlete and clearly engaged at his high school and his church.
National News
USA Today 3/27/07
By Greg Toppo
Ask a teacher whether her students are on track to earn a college degree, and she'll probably say "Sure."
Inside Higher Ed 3/27/07
By Scott Jaschik
The workload of community college composition instructors has grown such that they are teaching far more students a semester than guidelines suggest is educationally wise.
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