Video: Welty bids farewell to Fresno State

By Ricardo Cano • Jul 31, 2013

Outgoing Fresno State President John Welty served his final day of his 22-year tenure on Wednesday. Welty leaves Fresno State as its longest-serving president. A group of Fresno State employees...

The Legacy of John D. Welty

By Haley Lambert • May 7, 2013

After 22 years, Fresno State president John D. Welty is retiring. His tenure has seen the creation of many programs and much infrastructure improvement.­ He also initiated a spirit of community...

Campaign for Fresno State breaks goal

By Careen Wong • Apr 21, 2013

After seven years of fundraising, officials with the Campaign for Fresno State announced Saturday in a news conference a roof-breaking achievement of raising more than $214 million. Students came into...

Fresno State’s stake in immigration reform

By John Welty • Apr 18, 2013

Our foreign-born students at Fresno State and other American universities have a lot at stake in the national debate about immigration reform. And so do the rest of us. While American universities train...

Fresno State 101 fosters new crop of campus leaders

By Elly A. Walker • Feb 15, 2013

Although many students do not realize this, they can directly impact the decisions made by the California State University (CSU) board of trustees.­ However, in order to influence these decisions...

Year in Review: The Collegian sits down with President Welty

By Samuel Cosby • May 9, 2012

The Collegian’s Samuel Cosby sat down with President John Welty to talk about the year in review and what’s in store for the future of Fresno State.

President Welty addresses budget

By Collegian Staff • Jan 12, 2011

In the annual Spring Assembly address President Welty explains the changes due to Governor Brown's proposed budget cuts.

Two visionaries honored for creating University High School

By Aurora Solorio • Dec 3, 2010

A peaceful melody by the University High School choir opened a ceremony Tuesday morning to honor two distinguished visionaries who formulated the idea of a high school on a college campus. The event was held in the new stainless steel building next to the Alumni House.

California higher education: A half-century of the Master Plan

By Brian Maxey • Apr 26, 2010

Fifty years ago, a pledge was made to all Californians, one that promised universal access to a college education.

Coach works his way to the top Fresno

By Megan Morales • Apr 14, 2010

From interim coach trying to clean up a mid-season mess, to becoming one of the most respected NCAA women’s basketball coaches in the nation, Adrian Wiggins has accomplished more than just a winning record with the Fresno State women’s basketball team.

Science and math teachers needed

By Joe Bailey • Feb 17, 2010

Fresno State President John D. Welty committed to at least double the number of math and science teachers that the university produces.

Academic independence

By Thaddeus Miller • Jan 27, 2010

A group of 13 students and faculty held a demonstration Monday to declare displeasure with the university administration. The Free Speech Area was the site of the demonstration as the students and faculty read from a prepared document that they called “a declaration of academic independence.”