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September 2005 Vol. 9 No. 1 |
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Progress continues on new Fresno State student rec center
Workers
continue to make progress on the West Complex/Student Recreation Center
at the Save Mart Center at Fresno State.
The
$17.6 million building project is a recreational and multipurpose
facility designed primarily by students and intended largely for their
use. In addition to the recreational areas, the building includes two
academic components, the Leon and Pete Peters Educational Center and the
Lyles Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
More...
New appointments to academic family introduced
At the Academic
Assembly Aug. 17 for faculty and
administrators, Dr. Jeronima Echeverria, provost and vice president of
academic affairs, introduced the following individuals who will be holding
permanent and interim academic positions this year (2005-06).
State
budget accord protects CSU student access
The state budget agreement between Gov. Arnold
Schwarzenegger and the Legislature fully funds the compact for higher
education, provides $235.2 million in total dollars representing an increase
of 6.5 percent for fiscal year 2005-06, and ensures enrollment for an
additional 10,000 students at the 23-campus California State University
system.
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs announced 12 new grant awards received in July totaling $803,318. Grants were awarded to the colleges of Health and Human Services, Science and Math, Agricultural Sciences and Technology, and Social Sciences, as well as the ACT Center and Students for Community Service. The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs acknowledges the commitment of the project directors and other faculty and staff who were instrumental in obtaining these grants. For a complete list of the awarded grants, please visit the ORSP Web site.
Arts and Humanities lecture series begins Sept. 22
“Intellectual and Artistic Exploration,” the 2005-06 lecture series sponsored by the College of Arts and Humanities, will open on Sept. 22 with the Phebe McClatchy Conley Lecture. More...
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More education doctorates to be awarded