Budget could get worse if initiative isn’t passed

By Alexandra Norton • Mar 22, 2012

After the recent news of a possible $200 million cut in the CSU budget, Fresno State President John Welty stood before university staff and faculty at Thursday’s Budget Update to discuss the changes Fresno State will face in the coming months.

Officials: CSU budget dependent on November ballot

By Sergio Robles • Mar 22, 2012

In two addresses this week, Fresno State officials have said that more budget cuts will go into effect if the governor's proposal is not passed this November.

Spring 2013 applications frozen

By Alexandra Norton • Mar 20, 2012

In the midst of potential budget cuts and more tuition hikes, prospective students took a significant hit by the CSU system: an admissions freeze. Spring 2013 applications have already been frozen not only for Fresno State hopefuls, but at 14 other CSUs as well.

Living within our means

By Maddie Shannon • Mar 20, 2012

I­have four dollars in my wallet, just one dollar short of getting tofu at Panda Express. While this is a frustrating situation (because I am quite hungry as I’m writing this), I realize that I spent most of my money on Saturday when I was out with friends. And while I was spending this money, I knew that I might be a little hungry on Tuesday afternoon when I’m writing my next column. C’est la vie.

Fresno State may face a possible $200 million cut

By Collegian Staff • Mar 20, 2012

If Governor Brown's tax initiative is not passed by the voters in November, the California State University will face more budget cuts, and that will mean slashing enrollment, laying off employees, reducing classes and the elimination of academic programs.

International program office aims to expand its abroad opportunities

By Alexandra Norton • Jan 20, 2012

Fresno State offers a variety of ways to get involved with the university, and with the Study Abroad and International Exchange office, students are able to find programs to experience an education abroad and still acquire credits towards graduation.

Private giving to CSU robust despite down economy

By Collegian Staff • Jan 19, 2012

Alumni and friends of the California State University returned giving to a level near pre-recession records and far exceeding the prior year, according to the Philanthropic Annual Report prepared for the CSU Board of Trustees.

Budget cuts again affect university

By Samuel Cosby • Oct 24, 2011

Following the trend of the last few years, Fresno State is implementing yet another budget cut for the 2011-12 fiscal year, with students and teachers seeing the largest effects. According to associate vice president of financial affairs Clint Moffitt, Fresno State’s budget is being cut by just less than $6 million for the fiscal year.

Let’s privatize the CSU system

By Maddie Shannon • Oct 12, 2011

Once upon a time, The San Francisco Board of Education established the first publically funded post-secondary school in the state. Weekly Normal School, as it was called at the time, was the first of its kind on the west coast, and was the first school that would eventually become the California State University.

Summer Arts honored with Horizon Award

By Dylan Patton • Sep 21, 2011

Awards are a reason to make anyone smile. Receiving an award usually means something has been accomplished.

CSU Summer Arts ends at Fresno State after 13 years

By Garrett Horn • Sep 20, 2011

CSU Summer Arts has been a fixture at Fresno State for the past 13 years. 2011 marked the final summer that the Summer Arts program will be located on Fresno State's Campus. Summer Arts will be moving...

Fresno State ranked No. 463 in Forbes top undergraduate Institutions

By Thomas Pearson • Aug 24, 2011

Fresno State was one of 13 California State University campuses named in Forbes' annual rankings of the top undergraduate institutions in the country.