With the recent budget signed by the governor of California, some CSU campuses are now able to open enrollment again to allow more students to apply. While CSUN is not reopening admissions, the money from government funds is now revealed after a three-month wait for the budget to be signed. “Northridge is going to get $9.4 million for enrollment growth,” said Erik Fallis, media specialist for the CSU. Fallis said the money the CSUs will be receiving comes from $199… Read more

The California State University (CSU) system launched a partnership with HelloWallet, a Washington, D.C.-based company, to provide online financial guidance for CSU faculty and staff. The complimentary benefit is available  now until Dec. 31. After December, the service is $4 per month. “It was supported by the Chancellor’s office in response to the economic conditions of today, not so much our system, but other family members who have lost jobs or reduced hours,” said Bob Foldesi, CSUN associate vice president… Read more

California State University (CSU) has introduced a graduation initiative that will help increase graduation rates amongst the 23 campuses by eight percent by 2016. Erik Fallis, the media relation’s specialist for the CSU system said the CSU has taken the  step of setting targets for addressing both the issues of graduation rate and achievement gap. According to the CSU Web site, the six-year graduation rate is about 46 percent and the goal is to ultimately raise that number to 54… Read more

Miles Nevin, executive director of the California State Student Association (CSSA), made a presentation at this week’s Associated Students (A.S.) Senate meeting. One of his main objectives was to announce that the California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees is currently looking for a student to fill the seat of student trustee. “We are looking for someone who is passionate. We want someone to be proactive,” he said. “We are looking for a partner to advocate on issues.” General qualifications… Read more

Earlier this summer, California State University students received the news that tuition for this fall semester has increased roughly 30 percent due to millions of dollars in state of California budget shortages. Nearly $600 million was cut from state funding for the CSU system in the midst of a record crisis in California’s history, prompting the CSU Board of Trustees to approve additional increases in university fees that apply to all students. In addition to the 10 percent increase that… Read more