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_The following was provided by the CSU Chancellor's Office_ The California State University has selected Pearson eCollege as the partner to provide online course and program delivery services for the Cal State Online initiative. The announcement was made by the Cal State Online Board.

Humboldt State University wildlife students and staff are among the volunteers assisting with the care of waste-contaminated Brown Pelicans at the Bird Ally X/Humboldt Wildlife Care Center in Arcata.

_The following was provided by the CSU Chancellor's Office._ With the state budget for 2012-13 now signed, the California State University Board of Trustees discussed budget options for the system at its regularly scheduled board meeting today. The final budget relies on the successful passage of the Governor's tax measure in November. University officials laid out the difficult budget choices if voters don't approve the measure and the CSU faces an additional $250 million mid-year "trigger" cut. Options include strategies to reduce payroll costs, a "triggered" mid-year tuition fee increase, enrollment reductions, and other ideas are all part of the contingencies being considered.

The City of Arcata Fire Department will conduct a test drill at Jolly Giant Commons and the College Creek Apartments at Humboldt State University on Wednesday, July 18, from 7-9 p.m. All adjoining roads are slated to remain open during the exercise.

The campus community is invited to attend the Open Forums for the three candidates for the Vice President of Administration and Finance to succeed Burt Nordstrom. Attendees are asked to complete the short form for each candidate listed in the surveymonkey links below, following each forum. Abbreviated biographies follow the links. All three forums will be held in the University Center Banquet Room.

Shih-Hsung (Alex) Hwu has been named Associate Vice President of Humboldt State University’s Office of Distance & Extended Education, effective July 23.

John Y. Lee, Dean of Humboldt State University’s College of Professional Studies, has announced the appointment of Hari Singh to be chair of the School of Business, succeeding Economics Professor Steve Hackett who served as interim chair.

You might reasonably assume that a trumpet made in 1996 or 2006 would be played pretty much the same way as a trumpet made, for example, in the 1660s in the reign of England’s Charles II.

_The following was provided by the CSU Chancellor's Office._ CSU Chancellor Reed issued this statement June 28 concerning Governor Jerry Brown’s final budget package: The governor signed the budget bill last night and this morning the Department of Finance posted a summary of the enacted budget package, including the Governor’s veto message. The final budget package is consistent with what was reported yesterday. The veto message includes some new information, as follows:

Humboldt State University First Street Gallery presents _Dragon Summer: Works by Emerging HSU Alumni_. The exhibit will run from July 5th through August 5th 2012.

A report on homelessness by a Humboldt State University institute says peer support, vocational training and inclusive governance are among the best ways to get the local homeless back on their feet and ease their plight.

Humboldt State University has been ranked among the top friendliest schools for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students by the national non-profit Campus Pride.

Rhea Williamson, Dean of Humboldt State’s Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, has announced the appointment of Steve Karp to be the Director of the Sponsored Programs Foundation with immediate effect.

_The following was issued by the CSU Chancellor's Office._ California State University Board Chair Bob Linscheid today announced the appointment of seven trustee members to serve on the Special Committee for the Selection of the Chancellor. The Special Committee, chaired by Trustee Bill Hauck, will hold its first meeting on June 28 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Chancellor's Office in Long Beach to receive input from CSU stakeholders and the public. The committee will meet in closed session following the public forum to discuss additional issues related to the search.

Rose Sita Francia, an administrative, agriculture and nutrition specialist who was most recently an instructor at Mendocino College in Ukiah, has been named coordinator of Humboldt State University’s Early Assessment Program, succeeding Robert Sizoo.

Humboldt State University’s Institute for Student Success (ISS) has put together a storehouse of practical tips for strong teaching.

Registration is now open for the 2012 Marine Sciences Summer Program. The two-session program is an opportunity for young children aged 6 to 12 years old to learn about the coastal environment through fun and exciting activities. The first session runs July 9 through 13 and the second session runs July 16 through 20, and participants may pick and choose the days they wish to attend. Each day runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and participants meet at the Humboldt State Marine Lab at 570 Ewing Street, Trinidad California 95570. Cost is $10 per day or $40 for the whole week.

_The following was provided by the CSU Chancellor's Office._ h4. CSU Community Discusses Options to Deal with Budget Cuts

WEST WINDSOR, N.J. — After both races in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Div. II Rowing Championships were completed, there wasn't a dry eye in the Humboldt State party as tears of joy fell for the Jacks' first-ever National Championship.

Facebook, YouTube, Pandora, Yelp! Social media top the list of tools Humboldt State business majors are recommending to local companies that serve as unofficial clients in the students’ market research classes.

The Humboldt State University bookstore is getting a facelift. Slated for a June 22 completion, the remodeling will include new flooring, upgraded display cases and an improved layout.

_The following was provided by the CSU Chancellor's Office._ California State University Chancellor Charles B. Reed announced today that he will retire as chancellor of the CSU following a 14-year tenure with the university system.

The EPA has launched a new design competition called the Campus RainWorks Challenge to encourage student teams on college and university campuses across the country to develop innovative approaches to stormwater management. The competition will help raise awareness of green design and planning approaches at colleges and universities, and train the next generation of landscape architects, planners and engineers in green infrastructure principles and design.

A dozen Humboldt State undergraduates have completed a three-year, $125,000 National Science Foundation project creating a vast database of nearly 73,000 specimens in HSU's Vascular Plant Herbarium.

_The following was provided by the CSU Chancellor's Office._ The California State University today released preliminary systemwide data for the upcoming fall term indicating all-time highs in applications, and a year-over-year increase in the number of students admitted.