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Senator Emma Joy Jampole speaks during yesterday's Senate session.

“Literally damaging our ability to fulfill our mission”: Academic Senate considers a vote of no confidence on CSU Chancellor Mildred Garcia

Fernando Delgado April 30, 2025

Yesterday’s Senate had a packed agenda which saw major updates on budget priorities, staffing concerns, and the potential for a vote of no confidence in CSU Chancellor Mildred Garcia and the CSU Board...

Chapter President for CSUEU Nic Webber holds a sign detailing President Britt Rios-Ellis' salary and spending.

University Cabinet responds to budget concerns as faculty, staff oppose cuts

Malina Duran, Fernando Delgado, and Nathan Hartwell April 17, 2025

In response to faculty concerns, the University President and vice presidents of various departments gathered to discuss the University's budget situation with faculty and staff. The room was filled with...

Provost Richard Ogle and President Britt Rios-Ellis listen intently to Senator Colnic's CFA report.

Senate resolves Turning Point USA came with “seeming intent to intimidate, degrade, and dehumanize” LGBTQ+ community and passes new academic programs

Nix Carbone-Deep April 15, 2025

At today’s meeting, the Academic Senate came together to publicize the body’s support for the letter recently written by the Queer Faculty and Staff Association (QFSA) with a resolution that reads...

The Department of Education being demolished.

How Trump’s Move to Dismantle Department of Education Could Affect Students

Fernando Delgado April 14, 2025

Days after nearly half of the Department of Education staff were laid off, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the department’s dismantling — a move raising concern over the...

"Untitled" by Valentino Di Pietro Hernandez; collage of cyanotypes.

CSU Summer Arts Program Abruptly Shuts Down, Ending Decades of Student Opportunity

Katelyn Hawthorne and Veronica Sexton April 11, 2025

The CSU Summer Arts program, a staple of California State University’s arts education for nearly 40 years, has been discontinued. The decision follows months of uncertainty and comes as a disappointment...

Senator Emma Joy Jampole speaks in support of the resolution to foster a culture of dignity, safety and belonging on Stan State's campus.

Senate Passes Commitments to Protect Undocumented Students and to Foster an Inclusive Campus Culture

Nix Carbone-Deep and Fernando Delgado March 25, 2025

At today’s Academic Senate meeting, Senate passed three items—a resolution affirming the university’s commitment to fostering an inviting culture for people of all backgrounds, another that called...

Student walks out of Financial Aid and Scholarship Office in the Mary Stuart Rogers building.

FAFSA and Grant Funding Under Threat as the Department of Education Lays Off Half its Staff

Fernando Delgado March 14, 2025

The Trump administration is cutting back roughly half of the Department of Education workforce. People are left with questions and concerns about how this will affect students, especially those from low-income...

Senator Arya Alami shows President Rios-Ellis a picture on his phone with a smile.

Accusations Lobbed at the CSU for Withholding Cash from Campuses and Calls to Defend DEI and LGBT Rights at Today’s Senate

Nix Carbone-Deep and Fernando Delgado March 11, 2025

At today’s Academic Senate, accusations were made that the CSU Chancellor’s Office is withholding funding from its campuses, Presiden Britt Rios-Ellis assured the body in veiled terms that a strategy...

Senator Arya Alami in contemplation during today's session.

Lecturers Earn Stronger Representation and “Cameras On” Mandate Discussed at Today’s Senate

Fernando Delgado and Nix Carbone-Deep February 25, 2025

In today’s Academic Senate session, the body reviewed prospective proposals for a new B.S. in Quantitative Economics, a simplified range elevation process for lecturers, and a new camera policy for online...

The Enrollment Services website, where information about graduation can be found.

A Guide to Graduating Like a Warrior

Ella Adams February 21, 2025

For many CSU Stanislaus students, graduation is just around the corner, while for others, it may feel like blocks away. No matter how far it seems, it is never too soon to learn more about the graduation...

AI tools and training available to all  students and faculty across the CSU system at genai.calstate.edu
Screenshot by Veronica Sexton

AI in Education: How Students and Professors Are Using It and Is It Ethical?

Laura Tadeo Melendez February 18, 2025

With artificial intelligence on the rise, students in college are utilizing it more than ever in their academic studies. CSU Stanislaus has students and professors using it on a daily basis for a variety...

Senator Dave Colnic at December 5th, 2023's Academic Senate meeting, who today passionately spoke against the CSU administration's recent cost-cutting measures both at our campus and at Sonoma State. (Signal File Photo)

With Sonoma State Gutted, Academic Senate Rallies to Reverse and Prevent the Excessive Cutting of Faculty and Programs

Nix Carbone-Deep January 28, 2025

The CSU’s budget shortfalls, on individual campuses and systemwide, were the main points of discussion at today’s Academic Senate meeting, with the recent cuts to 26 degree programs at Sonoma State...

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