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Chico State President Gayle E Hutchinson spoke about budget concerns at The State of the University Address meeting on Monday. Photo credit: Tisha Cheney

Budget concerns a major topic at presidential address

Tisha Cheney // February 5, 2018

President Gayle E. Hutchinson called for action in an address to faculty and board members Monday.Hutchinson voiced concerns at the yearly State of the University Address held in Harlen Adams Theatre at...

Chico Students for Quality Education met Friday to discuss upcoming tuition hikes. Photo credit: Josh Cozine

Rising tuition spurs student discussion

Josh Cozine // February 3, 2018

Chico's chapter of Students for Quality Education (SQE) met to discuss upcoming increased tuition costs Friday.As music from second-week student parties could be heard from SSC 206, concerned students...

Chico State students don’t know where their tuition money is going

Grayson Boyer // October 16, 2017

Although it is impossible to determine where exactly Chico State student tuition money goes, all students deserve a basic understanding of how their money is used.The following information has been acquired...

As Chico State delays building maintenance, backlog grows to $166 million

Chico State is feeling its age. The second-oldest campus in the CSU system has put off $166 million worth of building repairs, according to a report by ISES Corporation, a facilities consultation company....

Arts and Humanities Building Photo credit: Daniel Wright

College of Humanities and Fine Arts subject to spending freeze

Daniel Wright // May 11, 2017

The Dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts released an email to the faculty and staff of the college announcing a spending freeze. The freeze became effective April 9 and is specifically targeting...

The preliminary budget has been released for all CSU campuses. Photo credit: Daniel Wright

Chico State receives 2017-18 preliminary budget

Daniel Wright // May 2, 2017

The CSU system has released a preliminary 2017-18 budget allocation for all of the CSU campuses.The budget is based on Gov. Jerry Brown's initial 2017-18 budget. It is still subject to change in Brown's...

CSU Tuition Increases Photo credit: Daniel Wright

University to receive $3 million from tuition hike

Daniel Wright // April 9, 2017

The $270 per student tuition increase is estimated to net Chico State $3 million in new revenue, according to Chico State Budget Director Jeni Kitchell . Chico State receives its funding primarily from...

The CSU page describing the upcoming tuition increase. Photo credit: Susan Whaley

Students shouldn’t shoulder the cost for budget cuts

Susan Whaley // April 3, 2017

The problem with the recent California State University tuition hike is bigger than the $270 increase. It doesn't matter how much more students will have to pay. The dilemma is, state officials fix...

Chico State students protest the proposed tuition increase in front of Kendall Hall on Feb. 1. Photo credit: Carlos Islas

Students and university face tuition increase and budget problems

Molly Sullivan // March 22, 2017

Student wallets will be $270 lighter next year. The CSU Board of Trustees voted to approve a 5 percent tuition increase for 23 campuses at its March 22 meeting in Long Beach, Calif. Despite opposition...

Tuition Rates Photo credit: Daniel Wright

Possible $270 tuition increase

Daniel Wright // March 19, 2017

The CSU Board of Trustees will hold a vote on a potential tuition increase for the CSU system March 20 and 21. The proposed 5 percent increase for undergraduates, is in response to the current $167.7 million...

Chico States graduation rates. Photo credit: Daniel Wright

Tuition increase would fund $75 million Graduation Initiative

Daniel Wright // March 15, 2017

Currently, the 2025 graduation initiative is unfunded in the CSU system's budget, but a proposed 5 percent tuition increase system-wide would fully fund the $75 million program. This initiative is a...

CAUSE System Budget Process Photo credit: Daniel Wright

CSU reviews budget before voting on tuition increase

Daniel Wright // March 12, 2017

The CSU system is halfway through the budget process for the 2017-18 financial year. The Board of Trustees meeting is the next step, where the board will vote on the proposed tuition increase. The...

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