California Assembly Approves State Budget

The State Assembly adopted a $140 billion state budget during an all-night session last night following a deal brokered by Assembly leaders earlier in the day.

A possible last-minute cut of one percent (more than $28 million) from the CSU’s budget did not occur. Word of the cut sparked concern from the CSU and the California Faculty Association yesterday.

The CFA organized a press conference in Sacramento yesterday to voice its opposition to the budget reduction, which would have required the reopening of almost all labor contracts that were only completed in the last few months after lengthy negotiations. In support, CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed participated in the press conference over the telephone.

"It’s time for the state to decide if it wants world-class universities, or world-class prisons," said Reed. “Reduced funding from the state would hinder the CSU’s ability to meet the workforce needs of the California economy.”

A letter was also sent to the Legislature yesterday asking to continue the CSU budget approved by the legislative conference committee. The budget now is scheduled for a vote in the State Senate.

Applications Due Aug. 28
for NEH Summer Stipends

The National Endowment for the Humanities offers stipends of $6,000 to faculty members to devote two consecutive summer months to full-time study and research. To enter the competition you must be nominated by the University.

Eligible projects include the study of history, philosophy, languages, linguistics,literature, archaeology, jurisprudence, the history, theory and criticism of the arts, ethics, comparative religion, and those aspects of the social sciences and natural sciences that employ historical or philosophical approaches.

Each university may nominate two faculty members. Faculty interested in being nominated should review the application guidelines on the NEH Summer Stipend Web site. To be considered for nomination, submit a complete application (résumé, project narrative, bibliography, and edition/translation sample (if applicable)) along with eight copies to the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs in Stevenson 1050 by no later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 28.

The Faculty Subcommittee on Sponsored Programs will review applications and recommend two candidates to the Provost for nomination. Final proposals from nominees must be submitted online to NEH by 5 p.m. on Oct. 2. For additional information, contact ORSP at 4-2448.

Summer Library Hours Thru Aug. 16

The University Library is in summer mode which means a change in hours. The schedule through Sunday, Aug. 19 is:
Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: Closed

NEWSBYTES continues its weekly Friday publishing schedule for the academic year on Aug. 10. Deadline for copy is Monday at noon.