May 16, 2007
CSU/Campus News
Fresno Bee 5/16/07
By Russell Clemings
The prospective theater operator at Fresno State's Campus Pointe development has resigned from the California State University board of trustees after a lawsuit charged that his involvement invalidated the project's approval.
Sacramento Bee 5/16/07
By Phillip Reese
The federal government has designated Sacramento State as a leader in computer security training, paving the way for more grant money and potentially making students more attractive to employers.
Union-Tribune 5/16/07
Sharp Health Care has donated $1 million to San Diego State University's nursing school.
Press-Telegram 5/16/07
By Kevin Butler
Mildred Garcia, president of Berkeley College in New York and New Jersey, will become the next president of California State University, Dominguez Hills, CSU trustees decided Tuesday.
L.A. Times 5/16/07
Mildred Garcia, president of Berkeley College in New York and New Jersey, was chosen Tuesday as president of Cal State Dominguez Hills.
Daily Bulletin 5/16/07
By Sahra Susman
The California State University Trustees' Committee on Collective Bargaining approved the contract between the CSU and the California Faculty Association on Tuesday in Long Beach.
Press Democrat 5/16/07
By Bob Norberg
Sonoma State University professors and administrators debated the merits of President Ruben Armiñana on Tuesday as balloting continued on a no-confidence vote.
Editorials/Commentary
Sacramento Bee 5/16/07
By Marcos Bretón
Is intolerance being taught at UC Davis and Sacramento State? It would appear so because in different ways, both campuses seemingly are drawing inspiration from the Jerry Springer School of Learning.
Press-Enterprise 5/16/07
France Córdova's exit from UC Riverside for Purdue University should not stall plans for a new medical school.
UC News
Modesto Bee 5/16/07
By Michelle Hatfield
The third year might be the charm for student government officers at the University of California at Merced.
California News
San Francisco Chronicle 5/16/07
By Carrie Sturrock
EdFund is a state-sponsored agency few college students want to hear from after graduation.
Sacramento Bee 5/16/07
By Judy Lin
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger based his May budget revision on overly optimistic assumptions that could lead to a $3 billion shortfall in the fiscal year that begins July 1 and more than a $5 billion problem the following year, the Legislature's nonpartisan budget adviser said Tuesday.
Sacramento Bee 5/16/07
By Gilbert Chan
Moving to stem rising health care costs, a state pension board panel Tuesday endorsed a broad cost-cutting plan that would boost co-payments for doctor visits for thousands of public employees and allow Blue Shield of California to exit rural El Dorado County and three other Northern California counties.
National News
New York Times 5/16/07
By Karen W. Arenson
Only a quarter of high school students who take a full set of college-preparatory courses — four years of English and three each of mathematics, science and social studies — are well prepared for college, according to a study of last year’s high school graduates released yesterday by ACT.
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