Recent headlines have focused on the controversy surrounding the salaries of new presidents at California State University campuses. At a time of fiscal crisis – the board of trustees last week discussed tuition hikes, enrollment reductions and job cuts to cover a $250 million midyear loss in state funding should Gov. Jerry Brown’s tax hike initiative fail in November – many criticize any raise in salary at all. But the headlines miss a more important story – why are so many university presidents leaving in the first place… The parents of the students of California’s state university system call on its board of trustees to not take lightly its task of hiring this new generation of university leaders. We call on the new presidents to arrive with an open mind willing to reach out to new communities, a creative spirit and a lot of energy. We call on them to do what’s best for their students. Because their students are our future.

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by Laura-Lynne Powell, The Sacramento Bee.

Posted: July 22nd, 2012, by: admin. Categories: . Awaiting Comments.