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Cal State University poised to drop plan for tougher math admissions requirement

LOS ANGELES — California State University trustees are poised to abandon a proposal to require a fourth year of math-related coursework for admission, ending a plan introduced six years ago that touched off fierce criticism among many who said it would create barriers for students trying to enter the system.

Los Angeles Times

Adele the academic? Why mature students are top of the swots

The pop singer has announced plans to take a mid-career break and study English literature. As I found out, there’s no better time to do it

The Guardian - UK

California university students struggle with housing insecurity

US state has set aside billions of dollars for new housing projects as many students are pushed into homelessness.

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Horrific discovery of bloody ritual in 'Midnight Terror Cave' with 188 human remains

Scientists have discover the skeletal remains of 118 human sacrifices in the "Midnight Terror Cave". It is believed that the sacrifices were part of an ancient ritual.

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Ex-CSU chancellor failed to handle allegations against friend at Fresno State, probe finds

A long-anticipated investigative report by California State University into sexual misconduct and workforce bullying accusations against a former top administrator at Fresno State faulted the former campus president who later became CSU chancellor with failing to aggressively address the matter, which allowed the alleged misconduct to continue.

Los Angeles Times

UC and CSU campuses to provide cheap abortion pills amid California’s post-Roe push

LOS ANGELES — Abortion pills will soon be easily and cheaply available to students at the University of California and California State University under a state law aimed at expanding access to the medication to college students, a move that could become a flashpoint for anti-abortion groups vowing to challenge…

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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.

Los Angeles Times

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…

Los Angeles Times

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.

Los Angeles Times

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.

Los Angeles Times

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.

Los Angeles Times

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.

The Independent UK

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.

Los Angeles Times

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.

Los Angeles Times

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.

Los Angeles Times

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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