Cal State to admit 30K for spring, winter terms
SAN FRANCISCO—California State University plans to admit up to 30,000 new students for the 2011 winter and spring terms after closing admissions to most applicants last year because of state budget cuts, CSU officials said Monday.
The 23-campus system began mailing out acceptance letters Monday even though lawmakers and the governor still haven't approved a state budget for the fiscal year that began nearly three months ago.
"We remain optimistic that the Legislature is committed to higher education and that the final budget will restore the necessary funding to the CSU," Chancellor Charles Reed said in a statement. "The restoration of funding is vital to allow us to serve these students."
CSU officials are moving forward with admissions for the 2010 winter and spring terms because state lawmakers and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger have said they
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