In the News

Facing an estimated $28 billion budget deficit, the leadership of the State of California is faced with difficult decisions in balancing the 2011-12 Budget. Check back at this site frequently for updates and the latest budget news from the campus and the CSU System.

January

• Jan. 26, 2012The California State University Employee Update
• Jan. 05, 2012 Governor Proposes Flat Budget for California State University

December

• Dec. 14, 2011 State Cuts Additional $100 Million from California State University Budget

November

• November 18, 2011 Amid Concerns About Budget Cuts, Most Say Higher Education System Heading in Wrong Direction
• November 16, 2011 CSU Asks State To Restore $333 Million in 2012-2013 Budget
• November 16, 2011 2012-13 Support Budget, Financial Aid and Tuition Fees
• November 16, 2011 2011-12 Budget: Facts and Frequently Asked Questions
• November 16, 2011 Graphing State Support for the CSU

September

• September 21, 2011 Mercer Report on Presidents' and Faculty Compensation (PDF)
• September 21, 2011 CSU Outlines 2012-2013 Budget Request to Legislature
• September 16, 2011 A Message from the office of Chancellor, RE: Faculty Bargaining Update (PDF)
• September 14, 2011 CSU Bargaining Updates

July

• July 13, 2011 Following $650 Million Budget Cut, CSU Trustees Approve Additional Tuition Increase for Fall
• July 8, 2011 Chancellor's Office Budget Memo - 2011-12 Budget: Next Steps for CSU (PDF)

June

• June 30, 2011 2011-12 State Budget Reduces Funding to CSU by at Least $650 Million
• June 28, 2011 California State University Issues Response to Proposed 2011-12 Budget

May

• May 24, 2011 CSU Leaders Meet with Governor Brown To Advocate Against Additional Budget Cuts
• May 17, 2011 Governor's May Revision Ties $1 Billion CSU Cut to Tax Extensions
• May 11, 2011 Contingency Plan For $1 Billion Cut to CSU Outlined At Board of Trustees Meeting

April

• April 6, 2011 Higher Ed Leaders Lay Out Consequences of Budget Cuts

March

• March 24, 2011 CSU Addresses $500M Funding Cut
• March 23, 2011 Budget Plan for 2011-12 – A Message from the President
• March 22, 2011 CSU Reviews Initial Strategies to Address $500 Million Cut in State Funding

February

• Feb 18, 2011 CSU Letter to Budget Subcommittee (pdf)
• Feb. 9, 2011: Chancellor Details Impacts of Budget Cuts to Lawmakers
• Feb. 7, 2011: Planning for 2011-12 Budget – A Message from the President

January

• Jan. 11, 2011: CSU Employee Update - Budget
• Jan. 11, 2011: Governor Brown's Budget Slashes State Spending by $12.5 Billion
• Jan. 10, 2011: Governor's Budget for California State University Calls for Deep Cuts