Fresno State will begin its second century greeted by the harsh reality of $32 million in budget cuts. Students will return to campus Monday to find fewer and larger classes, a shortage of teachers, higher fees and deteriorating buildings that need maintenance. And some students won’t be returning to campus at all – 1,120 were dropped from classes because they didn’t pay tuition on time. “We think it’s in part because of the cost,” said Paul Oliaro, vice president for student affairs… Fresno State President John Welty said there’s no question who’s to blame – state lawmakers. Welty assailed lawmakers’ decision to slash funding for the California State University system by $650 million Wednesday morning at the university’s annual fall assembly, which kicks off the start of the new school year. “The state has chosen to turn its back on higher education,” Welty said.

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by Heather Somerville, The Fresno Bee.

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