Mikhail Zinshteyn – San Jose Inside

Newsom and Legislature Far Apart on College Spending as Budget Deadline Looms

Mikhail Zinshteyn — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:11:19 +0000

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest budget proposal cuts the Middle Class Scholarship to $100 million. The Legislature wants to provide more than $900 million for it.

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More Cuts Ahead for CSU Campuses to Close $500M Budget Gap

Mikhail Zinshteyn — Tue, 28 May 2024 16:36:10 +0000

Two major forces are at play: Gov. Gavin Newsom scaled back his promise of increased financial support for Cal State, while university officials agreed to 5% salary increases earlier this year.

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California Extends Student Financial Aid Deadline to May 2

Mikhail Zinshteyn — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 03:32:18 +0000

Responding to a federal financial aid glitch, Caliifornia legislators and Gov. Gavin Newsom within two weeks gave students an additional month to apply for state aid.

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Cal State Faculty OKs New Contract by 3-to-1 Margin

Mikhail Zinshteyn — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 06:15:36 +0000

Members of the California Faculty Association approved a two-year agreement that the union and administration hammered out after a strike last month that lasted one day.

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UC Regents Reject Plan to Allow Campuses to Hire Undocumented Students

Mikhail Zinshteyn — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 23:00:38 +0000

The proposal would have meant challenging a federal law that bars employers from hiring undocumented immigrants. Advocates requesting the change argue that the University of California, as a state agency, is exempt from that law.

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San Jose State Teachers Join Faculty Across All 23 Campuses in Historic One-week Walkout

Mikhail Zinshteyn — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 04:36:15 +0000

After months of negotiations, university officials and the faculty union remain far apart on key contract terms. Cal State provided a 5% general raise; the union wants 12% this year.

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Faculty at San Jose State, Other CSU Campuses Get Raises, Start New Semester with a Strike Anyway

Mikhail Zinshteyn — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 20:09:59 +0000

After months of negotiations, California State University officials announced a 5% pay raise. The union that represents 29,000 faculty sought 12% and will strike at all 23 campuses the first week of classes, beginning Monday.

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2023: California Universities Get More Money, but CSU Aid Falls Short

Mikhail Zinshteyn — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 15:00:12 +0000

While the Cal State and UC systems received more money in 2023, they still face financial challenges. And they also must address labor strife.

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CSU Faculty Begins Strikes at Four Campuses This Week

Mikhail Zinshteyn — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:40:08 +0000

San Jose State University is not one of the campuses where the one-day strikes will occur.

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Cal State Can’t Say How Many Employees Have Been Accused of Sexual Harassment

Mikhail Zinshteyn — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 19:49:56 +0000

Two recent reports on sexual harassment complaints filed against Cal State employees conclude inconsistent data collection makes it difficult to determine a reliable number.

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