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It’s not Madden Library anymore. CSU strips Nazi-sympathizer’s name from Fresno State

The California State University board of trustees approved removing Henry Madden’s name from Fresno State’s University Library on Wednesday, following the discovery of the late university librarian’s Nazi sympathies last fall.

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CSU has been shaken by sexual harassment scandals. Now it faces a state audit

State lawmakers ordered an independent investigation Monday of how sexual harassment and retaliation complaints are handled by California State University, which has been shaken by scandals that have sparked public outcry and led to the resignations of top system officials.

Los Angeles Times

Women, workers of color underpaid at California State U, union study finds

Pay disparities are pervasive among non-faculty California State University employees, with workers of color and women earning less than white male workers, a new analysis from the California State University Employees Union found.

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Sonoma State president steps down amid sexual harassment, retaliation scandal

Sonoma State President Judy Sakaki, who faced an outcry over her leadership amid a campus sexual harassment and retaliation scandal involving her and her husband, announced Monday that she is stepping down.

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A California State University official was accused of harassment. Women question why he wasn’t disciplined

LOS ANGELES — Two women who alleged inappropriate behavior by a Cal State vice president said they were dismayed he did not face any discipline or undergo corrective action by Sonoma State President Judy Sakaki after an investigation concluded he engaged in inappropriate touching and made unwanted sexual comments to…

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4 high-ranking men at California State campuses were accused of sexual harassment. All were treated differently

The four were all high-ranking men at different California State University campuses — three were vice presidents for student affairs.

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UC and CSU are unaffordable, and a 4-year degree isn't the only way to succeed, Californians say in poll

LOS ANGELES — Most Californians believe the University of California and California State University are unaffordable, and they highly value community colleges and vocational training as alternative paths to career success, according to a statewide poll released Monday.

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Sexual harassment audit of CSU system requested by state lawmaker

A state legislator has requested a sweeping audit of the California State University system’s sexual harassment policies and subsequent settlements paid to alleged harassers in the wake of a recent scandal involving former Chancellor Joseph Castro.

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Caste doesn't just exist in India or in Hinduism – it is pervasive across many religions in South Asia and the diaspora

The California State University system, America’s largest public higher education system, recently added caste, a birth-based social hierarchy system, to its anti-discrimination policy, allowing students, staff and faculty across its 23 campuses to report caste bias and discrimination.

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Dallas Baptist women’s golf overtakes No. 1 spot in Mizuno WGCA Coaches Poll for Division II

The DBU Patriots most recently played in the Lynn Invitational in Boca Raton, Florida, taking home first place.

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Cal State provost faced retaliation after reporting harassment by president’s husband, records say

LOS ANGELES — California State University paid $600,000 this year to settle a claim with a Sonoma State provost who reported retaliation and sexual harassment allegations involving the campus president and her husband, according to records in the case obtained by the Los Angeles Times.

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Cal State college system drops SAT/ACT admission requirement

In a move putting California's public colleges at the forefront of the trend to drop standardized tests, the Cal State university system will eliminate SAT and ACT tests from its admission requirements

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Former Cal State Northridge President Jolene Koester named interim CSU chancellor

LOS ANGELES — Former Cal State Northridge President Jolene Koester will serve as the interim chancellor of the California State University system following last month’s abrupt resignation of Joseph I. Castro, who was under scrutiny over how he handled allegations of sexual misconduct by a top administrator.

Los Angeles Times

California State University halts program that paid millions to executives after they departed

LOS ANGELES — California State University will halt a program for newly hired employees that has paid millions to executives who have resigned in recent years — including former Chancellor Joseph I. Castro — until the Board of Trustees reviews a task force’s recommendations.

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After resigning, Cal State University chancellor will get $400,000 salary and housing allowance

LOS ANGELES — California State University, which has been buffeted by sexual harassment and bullying allegations, will pay its former chancellor at the center of the controversy hundreds of thousands of dollars in salary for a year and allow him to retain the option to take a faculty position.

Los Angeles Times

California State University system to launch investigation into Fresno State over handling of sexual harassment claims

LOS ANGELES — California State University officials on Tuesday announced that they are launching an independent investigation into how Fresno State University administrators handled sexual harassment complaints against a former campus vice president.

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After Cal State chancellor’s resignation, calls for an investigation intensify

LOS ANGELES — A day after the California State University chancellor announced his sudden resignation, calls intensified Friday for an independent investigation into his handling of allegations of sexual harassment and bullying by a former top assistant.

Los Angeles Times

CSU Chancellor Joseph Castro resigns amid scrutiny over his handling of misconduct case

LOS ANGELES — California State University Chancellor Joseph I. Castro has resigned amid scrutiny over his handling of sexual misconduct and workplace harassment allegations while he was president at Fresno State.

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Editorial: Is Cal State’s chancellor fit to lead the nation’s largest public university system?

Allegations that California State University Chancellor Joseph I. Castro mishandled multiple complaints of sexual harassment against an administrator he hired while president of Fresno State are so serious that they deserve a comprehensive and independent investigation. And if the details of a recent USA Today report turn out to be…

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CSU trustee chair moves to open investigation into chancellor’s handling of sex abuse claims

LOS ANGELES — The California State University Board of Trustees chair will ask the board to launch an independent investigation into Chancellor Joseph I. Castro’s handling of sexual misconduct and workplace bullying allegations when he was president of Fresno State amid growing demands from the state’s two top higher education…

Los Angeles Times

Cal State chancellor criticized for handling of sexual misconduct claims while at Fresno State

LOS ANGELES — In his final weeks as president of Fresno State, California State University Chancellor Joseph I. Castro quietly authorized a $260,000 payout and a retirement package with a glowing letter of recommendation for a campus vice president after an investigation found “credible evidence” that the administrator engaged in…

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‘Watershed’: Dalits hail US university’s caste discrimination ban

Activists behind ban by California State University system say it will boost US civil rights movement for caste equity.

Los Angeles Times

California State strongly indicates it will permanently scrap SAT, ACT admission requirement

California State University trustees strongly indicated Wednesday they will permanently scrap SAT and ACT testing requirements for admission — a move that would align the nation's largest four-year higher education system with the University of California, which dumped the standardized exams it criticized as biased and of little value.

The Independent UK

Faculty members of California State University protest inclusion of caste in non-discriminatory policy

Under the policy, a student would be able to report anti-caste bias experienced on campus

Los Angeles Times

Cal State system adds caste to anti-discrimination policy in groundbreaking decision

LOS ANGELES — The California State University announced it has added caste as a protected category in its systemwide anti-discrimination policy, a hard-fought policy deeply meaningful to Dalit students of South Asian decent.

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