Mikhail Zinshteyn | Piedmont Exedra

Cal State faculty vote to ratify new contract

Members of the California Faculty Association approve a two-year agreement following a strike in January that lasted one day.

The proposal would have meant challenging a federal law that bars employers from hiring undocumented immigrants.

University's 5% pay raise offer is well below the 12% sought by the union that represents faculty.

The California Faculty Association is seeking a 12% pay increase, while university officials counter with 5% in each of the next three years.

College campuses struggle to balance First Amendment rights and civility.

Some advocates propose pulling money from a financial aid program that benefits middle class students to expand the Cal Grant program next year.

Students, parents, faculty, and staff react to the fee hikes.

Even if the proposal passes, its fate lies in the hands of the state Supreme Court.

Inconsistent data collection makes it difficult to determine a reliable number, two reports conclude.

Annual increases would begin in fall 2024 and would be the first tuition hike for more than a decade.