The Latest Breaking News from CSU

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…

Los Angeles Times · Jul 25, 2022

Saving the PAC-12: One Interesting Possibility

There is opportunity in times of chaos. The PAC-12, could maintain its strength, prestige and competitive spirit with a few careful additions.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 19, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2022

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 · Jun 6, 2022

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 · May 18, 2022

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 · May 16, 2022

A Q&A with the coach whose team got the last at-large berth in the NCAA Regionals: ‘We’ll be ready’

The top five teams from each regional, along with the top individual not on those teams, will advance to the national championships.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 13, 2022

UC, CSU and community colleges set to get big funding boost — with big expectations

LOS ANGELES — California's three systems of public higher education are set to get a big funding boost — but in exchange will need to meet comprehensive targets to improve access, affordability and equity under Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised budget proposal set to be unveiled Friday.

Los Angeles Times · May 12, 2022

Academic Freedom, Native American Remains, and Tribal Sovereign Immunity

From Judge Beth Labson Freeman (N.D. Cal.) in Weiss v. Perez, decided Tuesday: In this case, Elizabeth Weiss, a tenured professor of physical anthropology at San Jose State University, alleges that the University enacted Interim Presidential Directive PD 2021-03, which restricted access to and use of Native American remains housed…

Reason · May 12, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · May 6, 2022