By Dylan Smith, Managing Editor California State University last month announced a partnership with major tech companies to establish CSU as the nation’s first and largest AI-powered public university system. In a Feb. 5 email to all 23 CSU campuses, the Chancellor’s Office said students, faculty, and staff would receive free access to tools from […]
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‘A vicious circle’: the California State University budget crisis, explained
By Dylan Smith, Managing Editor This past January, Gov. Gavin Newsom released the state budget proposal for 2025-2026 fiscal year, announcing a $375 million reduction to the 23-campus California State University system—a near 8-percent cut. This followed his previous budget proposal in June, which cut state funding in a bid to help reduce California’s near […]
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‘Save our jobs’: CSUDH unions rally against layoffs, budget cuts
By Sapphire Perez & Dylan Smith, Staff Reporters With homemade signs, megaphones, and slogans of solidarity, Toros marched across campus on Feb. 18, demanding that CSUDH officials take immediate action to save jobs amid a University system-wide budget crisis. At least 150 students, faculty, and staff joined the rally, marching from the Loker Student Union […]
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Toro faculty, staff navigate operations amid CSU budget problems
By Stephinie Phan, Art Director California’s budget crisis is putting a squeeze on the California State University system, and CSUDH administrators and faculty are feeling the pressure. Dominguez Hills faces a $12 million cut to its base operating budget for the 2025-2026 academic year, which means the university will likely have to scale back some […]