By Ashley A. Smith Faculty, staff and students attending a California State University this fall will be required to be vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus to access campuses, the chancellor’s office announced Tuesday. The CSU had intended to wait until the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave full approval to any one of the existing
Statement from President Alferos regarding DACA July 23, 2021 This past week, a federal judge halted new applications for DACA, once again bringing such a critical program into question and causing uncertainty for many of our students and their families. For students whose identities have been politicized, this ruling
CSSA President Alferos’ Report to the CSU Board of Trustees July 14, 2021 Thank you and good morning Chair Kimbell,Chancellor Castro, and Trustees. My name is Isaac Alferos and I have the unique honor and privilege of serving as the 2021-2022 President of the
By Colleen Shalby & Laura Newberry Eight California State University campuses will give Apple iPads to incoming freshmen and transfer students, a technology initiative intended to help close the digital divide as students are seeking more online classes in the nation’s largest four-year university system. By providing an essential tool without further burdening student finances,
Statement from the Fix Financial Aid Coalition on Governor Newsom’s May Revise May 14, 2021 Sacramento, CA - The Cal State Student Association (CSSA), the Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC), and the University of California Student Association (UCSA) have come together for the third year
The following statement can be attributed to California State University Chancellor Joseph I. Castro: “The Governor's May Revision budget proposal provides significant additional funding to public higher education and the California State University, and contains many visionary strategies that will enable the Golden State's economy to come roaring back. Two such bold proposals are transformational
2020 Ballot Bowl May 14, 2021 Throughout the summer and fall of 2020, college students from across the state of California competed in the Secretary of State’s Ballot Bowl. The Ballot Bowl is a friendly competition hosted by the California Students Vote Project, where all major
Student leaders from each of the three California higher education segments met with some members of the Recovery with Equity Taskforce to participate in a discussion of the taskforce's report and answered questions from student media outlets. CSSA President, Zahraa Khuraibet represented students of the California State University.
San José Spotlight May 4, 2021 By Lorraine Gabbert Some South Bay college students have no qualms about getting a COVID-19 shot before being allowed back on campus, they told San Jose Spotlight. “All my friends are trying to get vaccinated before heading off to college for safety and convenience,” said Nolan Jeung, a San
Townhall with Chancellor Joseph I. Castro May 3, 2021 Students across the CSU participated in a virtual town hall to learn about the CSU's efforts to support students and hear from Chancellor Joseph I. Castro.
