CSU adds $142 million to budget but still short of target - Terry Xiao, - CalState East Bay Pioneer

The CSU Board’s original request would have funded a lot more but they had to reaffirm their priorities with funding. With this new budget, the campuses are going to be hiring more faculty and staff, which will ultimately benefit students. They’re also going to be developing programs on campus that improve student success.” CSUEB librarian, Aline Soules wonders about the effects of state funding every school term. She notes that the CSUEB library receives between 15,000 and 20,000 new books per month on the campus’ current budget. “I’m concerned about state funding every year. Every year is up for grabs. It’s unpredictable,” Soules said. “There’s a very boom-and-bust mentality here. The shifts in the budget can be quite extreme. I’m not used to the idea that one doesn’t have a budget at the beginning of one’s budget year.” http://thepioneeronline.com/22256/campus/csu-adds-142-million-to-budget-but-still-short-of-target/