Opinion: Fresno State’s graduation fees add financial burden on students

By Carlos Rene Castro, Copy Editor • Mar 22, 2024

Late in the Fall 2023 semester, Fresno State's office of the registrar emailed me with the subject line, "Apply Early for Spring 2024 Graduation!" Knowing I was eligible to apply for graduation was thrilling,...

President Joseph Castro talks student success, AD search in Q&A

By Nadia Pearl • Aug 21, 2014

Although coming off a successful fundraising year of $43 million, the second highest in Fresno State’s history, Fresno State President Joseph Castro emphasized the challenges of balancing a budget...

Racial achievement gap should be a top priority

By Editorial Board • Mar 7, 2014

On Wednesday, The Collegian published a story about the substantial disparity in graduation rates between whites and people of other ethnicities. The statistics should be shocking and a call to action...

ASI president clears up common misconceptions about the CSU and state budget

By Selena Farnesi • Apr 24, 2012

In Monday’s issue, students received the first installment of a three-part series on budgets and fees. This series is a collaborative effort between ASI and The Collegian. It is our hope that this series will help students become more informed about the budgets and fees that affect their student experiences.

ASI reveals big plans for new budget

By Liana Whitehead • Sep 14, 2011

As Fresno State students wave farewell to summer and welcome piles of homework and midterms, the Associated Students, Inc. is preparing financially for the fall semester.

Budget cuts, student fee raises

By Michael Kincheloe • May 11, 2011

Fresno State’s latest student fee increase will begin in the fall semester, and why the fee increase is necessary depends on who you ask. Just how much that increase is remains unknown.

Policy questions arise with new parking fine increase

By Dana Hull • May 11, 2011

The University Police Department announced last week that parking fines at Fresno State would be increasing beginning May 16th.

Welty: Don’t raise IRA fee

By Tony Petersen • May 4, 2011

Surely you’ve all seen the information about the proposed Instructionally Related Activity fee increase; it’s seemingly been everywhere.

Students rally at Capitol for higher education funding

By Carlos Perez • Mar 16, 2011

SACRAMENTO ”” The weather was rainy and cloudy, but the message was loud and clear: Students want legislators to stop budget cuts against higher public education funding.

Student loans: What you should know

By Jessica Chamberlain • Feb 18, 2011

As tuition and fees begin to increase for CSU’s and UC’s alike, students are turning to various ways of paying for their education.

UPD deals with potential lawsuit

By Megan Morales • Nov 8, 2010

The University Police Department at Fresno State is facing a possible lawsuit from Fresno County for unpaid fees owed to them.

CSU: Don’t raise tuition

By Editorial Board • Nov 8, 2010

California State University Chancellor Charles B. Reed, a much-maligned fellow in the eyes of many students, is proposing a 5 percent tuition increase for students in the upcoming semester, on top of which would be a 10 percent increase starting fall 2011.