Wednesday, November 11, 2009
CSU cuts and application increases again
The Los Angeles Times reports on the California State University budget cuts and application increases, including the following:
"For Cal State campuses, it was more grim news. Many already have enrollment caps and give priority to qualified students from their own community. More are taking measures to expedite graduations to make room for new students.
At Cal Poly Pomona, for example, students with enough credits for a degree will be notified they've met graduation requirements and will not be readmitted. Students there are generally being limited to one major and those who pledge to graduate in four years are given priority registration, said spokesman Tim Lynch."
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"For Cal State campuses, it was more grim news. Many already have enrollment caps and give priority to qualified students from their own community. More are taking measures to expedite graduations to make room for new students.
At Cal Poly Pomona, for example, students with enough credits for a degree will be notified they've met graduation requirements and will not be readmitted. Students there are generally being limited to one major and those who pledge to graduate in four years are given priority registration, said spokesman Tim Lynch."
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Labels: California, CSU system
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
CSU system outlines enrollment cuts
The Collegian Online also covers the CSU budget cuts story:
"Facing a $564 million budget cut for this fiscal year, California State University Chancellor Charles B. Reed provided an update on the drastic measures that the CSU is undertaking to address the deficit including slashing enrollment by more than 40,000 students, as demand to attend the CSU continues to rise.
CSU estimates that it cut 4,000 students in fall 2009, and will see a much larger drop in spring as a result of curtailing enrollment including the elimination of spring admissions. In all, CSU needs to reduce its student numbers by more than 40,000 students in order to match student enrollment with funding received from the state."
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"Facing a $564 million budget cut for this fiscal year, California State University Chancellor Charles B. Reed provided an update on the drastic measures that the CSU is undertaking to address the deficit including slashing enrollment by more than 40,000 students, as demand to attend the CSU continues to rise.
CSU estimates that it cut 4,000 students in fall 2009, and will see a much larger drop in spring as a result of curtailing enrollment including the elimination of spring admissions. In all, CSU needs to reduce its student numbers by more than 40,000 students in order to match student enrollment with funding received from the state."
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Labels: Bay area, California, CSU system
CSU campuses see big increase in applications
Applications submitted to California State University (CSU) campuses this year have almost doubled since last year’s application period, in just the first month, reports the Daily Sundial.
CSU Mentor, the CSU application submission Web site, recorded a total of 187,329 submissions between Oct. 1 and Oct. 28, compared to 124,684 during that same period last year.
The largest increase of applications, according to the CSU Web site, came from community college students, with more than 41,000 applying to transfer to a CSU, nearly three times higher than last year’s numbers.
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CSU Mentor, the CSU application submission Web site, recorded a total of 187,329 submissions between Oct. 1 and Oct. 28, compared to 124,684 during that same period last year.
The largest increase of applications, according to the CSU Web site, came from community college students, with more than 41,000 applying to transfer to a CSU, nearly three times higher than last year’s numbers.
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Labels: California, CSU system
California State University will get smaller, have tougher standards
The San Jose Mercury News reports that the California State University system will shrink and institute tougher standards starting next fall.
"For the second time in its century-long history, San Jose State University will shrink the size of its freshman class — accepting all qualified students from Santa Clara County but limiting entry by non-residents, and toughening standards for the most popular majors like engineering, business and nursing. With less state money to support teaching, 2,500 fewer seats will be available at SJSU next fall; last year, the school cut 3,000 seats. The SJSU cutbacks are part of a significant reduction within the entire California State University system."
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"For the second time in its century-long history, San Jose State University will shrink the size of its freshman class — accepting all qualified students from Santa Clara County but limiting entry by non-residents, and toughening standards for the most popular majors like engineering, business and nursing. With less state money to support teaching, 2,500 fewer seats will be available at SJSU next fall; last year, the school cut 3,000 seats. The SJSU cutbacks are part of a significant reduction within the entire California State University system."
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Labels: Bay area, California, CSU system
Monday, November 2, 2009
Editorial: Squeezed out of college in California
An opinion piece in the Fresno Bee says that California's state budget crisis has meant more fee increases for students and pay cuts for professors and staff, but that still hasn't closed the budget gap at California's public universities and they've had to limit admissions and reduce the number of classes they offer.
Students have a legitimate gripe when they complain they pay more for their educations and get less from the universities.
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Students have a legitimate gripe when they complain they pay more for their educations and get less from the universities.
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Labels: California, CSU system, UC system
