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Presidential salaries were taken from the 2023 CSU Executive Compensation Summary, provided by the CSU Chancellor’s Office. All other salaries are also from 2023 and were taken from the website, Transparent California, a public service provided by the nonprofit Nevada Policy. All salary information on Transparent California comes “directly from government agencies and is obtained through public records requests,” according to its website. Graphic by Sean Shanks.

Nearly $2.8 million paid to top eight Chico State administrators annually

Sean Shanks, Web Editor
April 10, 2025

The Chico State administration is in the process of creating a plan to comprehensively reorganize the academic structure of the university. There has been no mention of salaries for top-level administrators...

At Tuesday's student expo, Cornick was made aware of these mistakes by an Orion Reporter. She grabbed a marker and corrected the posters hung up along the walls. Photo taken by Nadia Hill on April 8.

Inconsistent net savings projections in restructuring academic affairs models

Nadia Hill, Multimedia Editor
April 10, 2025

Since the launch of round two in restructuring academic affairs, three different versions of the models have been linked to the Reimaging Academic Affairs website.  The “Position Reduction” box...

These new models mark the beginning of Round Two of Phase Two in the reimagining of Academic Affairs. Photo taken by Nadia Hill on March 27.

Round Two models for the restructuring of Academic Affairs released

Nadia Hill and Chris Hutton
March 28, 2025

UPDATE APRIL 3: The link to the models has been fixed.  The second round of models for the restructuring of academic affairs was presented via webinar hosted by Provost Leslie Conrick Tuesday morning....

Kendall Hall, where the Office of the President is located. Photo taken by Kimberly Morales.

Second round of expos for the Reimagining Academic Affairs rescheduled

Nadia Hill and Chris Hutton
March 6, 2025

Provost Leslie Cornick sent an email Wednesday to the campus community regarding the rescheduling of the Academic Affairs expo’s following feedback from the community.  Cornick followed up this email...

The campus community met to express their concerns to the provost. This photo was taken by Chris Hutton on Nov. 6, 2024.

Faculty and students press provost on restructuring at town hall

Chris Hutton and Nadia Hill
March 5, 2025

Faculty, students and staff attended the Reimagining Academic Affairs Town Hall on Monday to hear Provost Leslie Cornick provide updates on the models from Phase One and to have a chance to raise their...

Student feedback will help shape the academic structure of the University. Taken by Jessica Miller on April 4.

Reimagining Academic Affairs: What happened, when and why

Nadia Hill and Chris Hutton
February 28, 2025

Before the pandemic, university leadership considered ways to restructure Academic Affairs. As COVID-19 shook the foundations of universities and their communities went online, the plans for restructuring...

Photo taken by Milca Elvira Chacon.

‘We’re scared, we have fears’: Student opinions expo for reimagining Academic Affairs

Nadia Hill, Lexi Lynn and Chris Hutton
February 26, 2025

Correction Feb. 26 - Corrected a Miranda Flint's major Through exasperated breaths, Miranda Flint, a senior studying geology, pressured Provost Leslie Cornick on the future of her degree and what it...

Provost Leslie Cornick addresses student’s concerns during the reimagining academic affairs student expo Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, at Chico State.

Students push back on changes to College of Natural Sciences

Chris Hutton and Nadia Hill
February 24, 2025

Over 100 natural science students and allied community members clashed with Provost Leslie Cornick in Selvesters before the final expo of phase two, round one, in the reimagining of academic affairs initiative...

The front of Kendall Hall, where the Academic Senate office is located. Photo taken by Ellie Marty on Jan. 30.

Campus community provided with inadequate information regarding academic structure

Chris Hutton and Nadia Hill
February 21, 2025

*This article was edited on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 to correct the scope of The Special Action Team   Academic Affairs is seeking to restructure the division through three distinct models. Provost...

The front of Kendall Hall, where the Academic Senate office is located. Photo taken by Ellie Marty on Jan. 30.

Three proposals to shape the future of Chico State

Chris Hutton and Nadia Hill
February 21, 2025

Academic Affairs is reimagining the academic structure of Chico State through three models. These proposals will change the organizational structure of colleges and departments starting the implementation...