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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's plan to slash higher education funding by about 10% would deny education to tens of thousands of qualified students and have a devastating long-term effect on the state's economy, university and college leaders said Wednesday.

California State University graduate students won a reprieve this week when officials decided to continue offering financial aid that helps about 20,000 postgrads pay for school. Students learned last week that Cal State was considering eliminating State University Grants for graduate students, while maintaining the funding for undergrads. The grant program currently waives tuition costs for about 120,000 low-income students, including about half of the university's 40,000 postgrads.

Effective March 25, the "Revised Index" represents a sample eligibility comparison for California high school graduates and/or residents applying for fall 1988 admission to the California State University system. "As students take more rigorous courses, their standardized test scores go off but not enough to fully offset the drop in grade point averages," said Dr. Charles Lindahl, assistant vice-chancellor of academic affairs, educational support. "We prefer students with a 3.

The chairman of California State University's governing board said Tuesday that he will propose capping the pay of new executives at 10% above what their predecessors made in the wake of stinging criticism of recent salary decisions. Herb Carter, chairman of the Board of Trustees, said the limit would address concerns raised by several state lawmakers who have introduced legislation that would establish stricter policies and curb the trustees' ability to set compensation. Trustees gathered Tuesday in Long Beach and will continue their meeting Wednesday.

California State University campuses have received 59,826 applications over the Internet this fall, a fourfold increase over online applications from the year before. The University of California, meanwhile, received 18,921 applications online by Nov. 30, a 77% increase from the year before. So many students decided to submit applications to UC campuses online (http://www.ucop.edu/pathways) that UC officials had to extend the traditional Nov.

The following tables combine a student's Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) with SAT and/or ACT scores to identify high school graduates who qualify for admission as freshmen to the California State University system. Standards are higher for out-of-state students than for residents. ELIGIBILITY FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS G.P.A. ACT SAT 2.00 33 1,400 2.01 32 1,390 2.02 32 1,380 2.03 32 1,370 2.04 32 1,370 2.05 32 1,360 2.06 31 1,350 2.07 31 1,340 2.08 31 1,330 2.09 31 1,330 2.10 31 1,320 2.

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Brianna Dollinger was admitted to some top-flight colleges last year, including Vanderbilt University, Vassar College and Cornell University. Not UC Berkeley, though. The state university campus, which she had considered a "backup" choice, sent her a rejection letter. "I was surprised," said Dollinger, 18, who figured her SAT score of 1490, A- average and rigorous course load at Harvard-Westlake in Studio City made her a worthy candidate.

California State University is embarking on an ambitious initiative to raise its graduation rates and help more low-income and minority students earn degrees, even as it faces perhaps the grimmest budget outlook in its history. The university is setting a goal of boosting its six-year graduation rate by 8% by 2016, bringing it to 54%, in line with the top national averages at similar institutions. University leaders say they hope to raise graduation rates for underrepresented minority students by 10%, cutting in half what has been a thorny achievement gap in degree completion compared with white students.

California State University, Dominguez Hills, held its 21st annual commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday in the 7-Eleven Olympic Velodrome on campus. Dale B. Ride, chairman of the California State University Board of Trustees, and father of astronaut Sally K. Ride, delivered the keynote speech. A total of 1,555 diplomas were awarded.

Angered by years of student fee hikes at California's public universities and colleges, lawmakers are pursuing legislation that would give them broad new powers over how the higher education systems spend taxpayer money. The proposals include measures to limit student fees, freeze executive compensation and increase budget transparency, and even a constitutional amendment that would strip the University of California of its historic autonomy. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed several such proposals, but legislative leaders, faculty and student groups and labor unions are hoping for an ally in Gov.-elect Jerry Brown, who investigated fundraising practices at the California State University in his current job as attorney general.

After nearly two decades of declining state support for higher education, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is stepping forward to propose restoring some funding for the California State University, the nation's largest four-year university system. He's backing up his proposal with a threat to veto any budget that doesn't include the $365.6-million boost for the state system for next year. While this is great news, the funding will only partially replace the "one-time" budget cuts made last year, and legislative approval of the governor's proposal is far from certain.

California's lieutenant governor generally doesn't have a lot to do. And the post rarely serves as a springboard to the governor's office. Yet the position has again attracted a robust roster of candidates — 13 in all — and competitive contests have emerged on both the Republican and Democratic sides ahead of the June 8 primary election. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom altered the Democratic dynamics in March when he made his last-minute entry into a contest for an office he had disparaged.

While California universities have faced round after round of crippling budget cuts and protests against increased fees have flared on campuses, administrators have tapped funds meant for classrooms and students to cover some extraordinary costs: losses on ill-timed real estate deals, loans to high-ranking officials and an ambitious construction project. Experts say the moves, made without wide student knowledge or public oversight, show that administrators have put aggressive business plans ahead of the teaching mission.

Students attending California State University may be in for a dose of tough love as they are asked to choose majors more quickly, be more disciplined about attending class and be willing to sacrifice family time and outside activities to earn their degrees, several campus presidents said Wednesday. They spoke during a meeting of Cal State's Board of Trustees at which university officials formally announced an ambitious initiative to raise graduation rates, particularly for students who are from minority groups and low-income households.

California State University is embarking on an ambitious initiative to raise its graduation rates and help more low-income and minority students earn degrees, even as it faces perhaps the grimmest budget outlook in its history. The university is setting a goal of boosting its six-year graduation rate by 8% by 2016, bringing it to 54%, in line with the top national averages at similar institutions. University leaders say they hope to raise graduation rates for underrepresented minority students by 10%, cutting in half what has been a thorny achievement gap in degree completion compared with white students.

So what if it's barely 7 a.m.? Charlie Reed is in the office and he's ready to rumble. Got a problem with that? The man at the helm of the nation's largest university system has already made two pots of coffee for his secretaries and assistants. He's read the newspaper, scrolled through his e-mail, made a few calls to the East Coast. Now all he has to do is wait--something he's not very good at--for his staff to file in the door.

After nearly two decades of declining state support for higher education, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is stepping forward to propose restoring some funding for the California State University, the nation's largest four-year university system. He's backing up his proposal with a threat to veto any budget that doesn't include the $365.6-million boost for the state system for next year. While this is great news, the funding will only partially replace the "one-time" budget cuts made last year, and legislative approval of the governor's proposal is far from certain.

The budget crisis afflicting California State University could not have come at a worse time for Berenice Vite and Rafael Curiel, whose son Alonso is a sophomore at Cal State Long Beach. As the university was imposing a 32% student fee hike this year, Curiel underwent two shoulder surgeries and lost his job at a medical equipment firm. The family has missed three house payments to scrape together tuition to continue educating their son, who does not qualify for financial aid. They are frustrated and worried, and they believe that their voices have not been heard as fast-moving decisions have been made to raise fees, cut enrollment and eliminate programs.

Demand for enrollment at the California State University system is expected to rise by 57,000 undergraduate students over the next five years, driven by larger numbers of eligible high school graduates and community college transfers, according to a state report released Wednesday. But the report, by the California Postsecondary Education Commission, warns that those students will encounter an almost insurmountable hurdle caused by the state budget crisis, as Cal State moves to slash enrollment by 40,000 students in the next two years.