SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Cal Poly will acquire Cal Maritime — the state's beleaguered maritime academy — in hopes of saving it from bankruptcy and dwindling enrollment, California State University trustees decided Thursday. The administrative merger is slated to be complete by the start of the next academic year and will present around $30 million in cost savings for the CSU system, according to CSU Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer Steve Relyea. The unprecedented decision drops the CSU university count from 23 to 22. The nearly 100-year-old Cal Maritime, located in Vallejo, is lauded for its vital educational offerings as the only degree-granting maritime academy on the West Coast and one of seven in the nation. The program trains students — known as cadets — in marine transportation, engineering and technology. Some students can earn credentials from the U.S. Coast Guard, though the academy is not a military institution. But Cal Maritime has faced drastic enrollment decline over the past seven years, with just 700 students enrolled for the 2023-24 academic year, according to the CSU Chancellor's Office. The decline, along with rising operating costs, contributed to significant financial challenges for the institution. To save the academy's vital maritime programming, CSU announced in June a plan to fold the downtrodden institution into Cal Poly — a plan that gained unanimous committee approval Wednesday afternoon, sending it to the board at large for another unanimous vote Thursday. "It's a great day, it's a historic day for the CSU," said Chancellor Mildred Garcia after the committee vote. By July 2025, Cal Maritime will be known as the Cal Poly Maritime Academy located at the Cal Poly Solano campus, according to Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong. It is intended that Cal Maritime students will be officially enrolled as Cal Poly students by the start of the 2026-27 academic year. Though the plan was born out of necessity, trustees said Wednesday that the merger will create a "powerhouse educational institution" by combining Cal Poly's "Learn by Doing" ethos with the academy's specialized maritime programming and technology. The merger will also give Cal Poly access to the 92-acre Solano campus and marine technology. Armstrong said plans to expand majors and programming could emerge. Armstrong told trustees that the integration of the two universities will "significantly and immediately enhance Cal Poly's academic excellence and impact to an increasingly diverse student body and to the state and nation." "As integrated, Cal Poly will combine Maritime experience expertise and return on investment within our signature polytechnic innovation and Learn by Doing ethos to create rich and utterly unique educational opportunities." Administrators from both institutions will spend the next months collaborating with trustees and CSU officials to fully develop a plan to integrate the universities. "I'm excited about this opportunity for California and also the Pacific-facing states and territories," Armstrong told The Tribune on Thursday morning. "I know as we go forward, as the work really begins, that our faculty and staff will help us make sure that we keep Learn by Doing and these very important license programs that lead to merchant mariners in the forefront." "The future is very bright," he added. "I'm as excited about Cal Poly as I've been in my 14 years, and I'm excited for both communities, Solano County and San Luis Obispo, city and county." ©2024 The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) Visit at www.sanluisobispo.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.NoneRelated Articles
There's no defending Jaguars GM Trent Baalke, especially amid his latest free-agent classCalifornia businesses — and households that pay payroll taxes on domestic employees — are waking up to the reality that they are being forced to pay for the state’s default on $20 billion in federal loans to cover a COVID-era shortfall. The issue came to light this week with a social media post by restaurateur Andrew Gruel about unexpected costs: The Hoover Institution, based at Stanford University, had warned about the problem more than a year ago: Little did California businesses know that they were cosigners on the state’s nearly $20 billion loan from the federal government that was used to cover California’s unemployment fund shortfall during the COVID pandemic. This ugly truth became apparent when the state recently decided to stop making payments on this loan. When a state defaults on its federal unemployment insurance loan, federal law requires that the state’s businesses repay the loan. What makes this default even more egregious is that the stone-age-era IT system of the state’s Employment and Development Department (EDD) opened the floodgates to bad actors, permitting more than $30 billion in fraudulent unemployment claims during the pandemic. Those receiving fraudulent payments include incarcerated felons, a person impersonating a one-year-old, and a person impersonating Senator Dianne Feinstein. A single residential address received checks for around 60 separate individuals filing from that address. ... The state’s decision to default is inexcusable. California recorded a nearly $100 billion state budget surplus last year, thanks to the state’s top earners, that could have been used to repay the debt. The state received $27 billion in federal COVID aid it could have used to repay the debt. The state’s record $300 billion–plus 2022–23 budget could have retired the debt. Even after defaulting, the state could have resumed its payments this year and offset the tax burden on businesses, as it planned to do in its 2023–24 budget. But as the state’s finances continue to decline, the state has walked back making payments or offsetting higher business federal unemployment insurance taxes. Households that employ legal immigrants and pay payroll taxes have been penalized with similar, sudden tax hikes. Californians could soon be on the hook for more. Reason.com recently reported : “California’s total long-term debt, between the state and local governments, has quietly surged to over half a trillion dollars, making it the most indebted state in the nation.” Joel B. Pollak is Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News and the host of Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot on Sunday evenings from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET (4 p.m. to 7 p.m. PT). He is the author of The Agenda: What Trump Should Do in His First 100 Days , available for pre-order on Amazon. He is also the author of The Trumpian Virtues: The Lessons and Legacy of Donald Trump’s Presidency , now available on Audible. He is a winner of the 2018 Robert Novak Journalism Alumni Fellowship. Follow him on Twitter at @joelpollak .
WEC Energy's CEO Scott Lauber sells $677,998 in stockSAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Cal Poly will acquire Cal Maritime — the state's beleaguered maritime academy — in hopes of saving it from bankruptcy and dwindling enrollment, California State University trustees decided Thursday. The administrative merger is slated to be complete by the start of the next academic year and will present around $30 million in cost savings for the CSU system, according to CSU Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer Steve Relyea. The unprecedented decision drops the CSU university count from 23 to 22. The nearly 100-year-old Cal Maritime, located in Vallejo, is lauded for its vital educational offerings as the only degree-granting maritime academy on the West Coast and one of seven in the nation. The program trains students — known as cadets — in marine transportation, engineering and technology. Some students can earn credentials from the U.S. Coast Guard, though the academy is not a military institution. But Cal Maritime has faced drastic enrollment decline over the past seven years, with just 700 students enrolled for the 2023-24 academic year, according to the CSU Chancellor's Office. The decline, along with rising operating costs, contributed to significant financial challenges for the institution. To save the academy's vital maritime programming, CSU announced in June a plan to fold the downtrodden institution into Cal Poly — a plan that gained unanimous committee approval Wednesday afternoon, sending it to the board at large for another unanimous vote Thursday. "It's a great day, it's a historic day for the CSU," said Chancellor Mildred Garcia after the committee vote. By July 2025, Cal Maritime will be known as the Cal Poly Maritime Academy located at the Cal Poly Solano campus, according to Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong. It is intended that Cal Maritime students will be officially enrolled as Cal Poly students by the start of the 2026-27 academic year. Though the plan was born out of necessity, trustees said Wednesday that the merger will create a "powerhouse educational institution" by combining Cal Poly's "Learn by Doing" ethos with the academy's specialized maritime programming and technology. The merger will also give Cal Poly access to the 92-acre Solano campus and marine technology. Armstrong said plans to expand majors and programming could emerge. Armstrong told trustees that the integration of the two universities will "significantly and immediately enhance Cal Poly's academic excellence and impact to an increasingly diverse student body and to the state and nation." "As integrated, Cal Poly will combine Maritime experience expertise and return on investment within our signature polytechnic innovation and Learn by Doing ethos to create rich and utterly unique educational opportunities." Administrators from both institutions will spend the next months collaborating with trustees and CSU officials to fully develop a plan to integrate the universities. "I'm excited about this opportunity for California and also the Pacific-facing states and territories," Armstrong told The Tribune on Thursday morning. "I know as we go forward, as the work really begins, that our faculty and staff will help us make sure that we keep Learn by Doing and these very important license programs that lead to merchant mariners in the forefront." "The future is very bright," he added. "I'm as excited about Cal Poly as I've been in my 14 years, and I'm excited for both communities, Solano County and San Luis Obispo, city and county." ©2024 The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) Visit at www.sanluisobispo.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.ST. LOUIS — Matvei Michkov scored 26 seconds into overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Saturday night. Owen Tippett and Tyson Foerster also scored for Philadelphia, and Aleksei Kolosov had 25 saves. Dylan Holloway and Jake Neighbours scored for St. Louis. Jordan Binnington finished with 28 saves. Neighbours tied the score with 19 seconds left in regulation, putting in a loose puck from just outside the crease. Tippett tapped in the puck from the right side after a pass from Michkov at 9:15 of the first period. Holloway tied it 1-1 with 8:49 remaining in the third, and Foerster scored on a rebound to put the Flyers back ahead 51 seconds later. Takeaways Flyers: Veteran Sean Couturier ended a four-game point streak (three goals, two assists). Philadelphia Flyers right wing Tyson Foerster, center, has a shot blocked by St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in St. Louis. Credit: AP/Jeff Le Blues: Defenseman Philip Broberg was back on the ice on day after coming off injured reserve after recovering from a lower body injury and missing 12 games. He was hurt in a game against Toronto on Nov. 2. Key moment Binnington recorded two eye-popping saves late in the second period with the Blues trailing 1-0. Binnington was sprawled in the crease blocking a backhand shot by Tracy Konecny with 1:02 remaining. Sean Couturier nabbed the loose puck, but a prone Binnington made an acrobatic glove save on the goal line seconds later to prevent a sure goal. Key stat The Flyers are 4-0-1 in their last five games, with three of them going into overtime. Since their victory over the Blues on Halloween night, Philadelphia has gone 8-3-2. Up next Blues visit Winnipeg to begin a four-game trip, and Flyers host Florida on Thursday. St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk, left, pressures Philadelphia Flyers center Morgan Frost, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in St. Louis. Credit: AP/Jeff Le __ AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/NHL
( MENAFN - EIN Presswire) Auxein's innovative Orthopedic & Arthoscopy products stole the spotlight at AOTS 2024 Auxein received an overwhelmed response during its participation at 8th Trauma Update of the Association of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeons (AOTS) 2024 KOLKATA, INDIA, December 24, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- Auxein, a global leader in orthopaedic solutions, received an overwhelmed response during its participation at 8th Trauma Update of the Association of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeons (AOTS) 2024 at The Taj Taal Kutir, Kolkata. Many orthopedic surgeons, physicians, therapists, and healthcare professionals flocked to Auxein's booth, eager to explore the company's innovative range of products designed to revolutionize patient care and surgical procedures. Mr. Rahul Luthra, Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing at Auxein, expressed his enthusiasm: "The overwhelming response at AOTS 2024 is a testament to Auxein's commitment to pushing the boundaries of orthopedic innovation. Engaging with global experts reinforces our mission to deliver cutting-edge solutions that address the evolving needs of patients and healthcare providers worldwide." Auxein's groundbreaking achievements continue to shape the future of orthopedics. As Asia's first orthopedic implant manufacturer to achieve EU-MDR Certification for trauma plating, screws, and nailing systems, Auxein has set a new industry standard for safety and quality. At AOTS 2024, Auxein unveiled a new era of advanced orthopedic solutions, tailored to meet the growing demand for minimally invasive procedures and faster recovery times. The innovative range of customized implants offers unparalleled precision and reduced post-operative complications, setting new benchmarks in patient care. Auxein's relentless pursuit of innovation and commitment to excellence has earned it widespread recognition and acclaim within the orthopedic community. AOTS 2024 further solidified Auxein's position as a global leader in driving the future of orthopedics About Auxein: Auxein is dedicated to advancing medical technology through innovative Orthopedic and Arthroscopy solutions, committed to improving patient outcomes worldwide. We deliver excellence through cutting-edge research, superior manufacturing, and a deep understanding of healthcare needs. 250+ CNC, VMC, and Sliding Head Machines | 500+ Employees | 20+ Million Patients Cared For | 200+ FDA-Approved Products | 3000+ Products | Asia's First to Achieve EU-MDR Certification For more information about Auxein please visit: For more information about DAIS Academy, please visit: Media Contact: Ms. Neeti Mathur, Head- Corporate Communication & Public Relations | +91 7419770140 | | +91 9711306375 I ... Neeti Mathur Auxein Medical +91 97113 06375 email us here Visit us on social media: Facebook X LinkedIn Instagram YouTube Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above. MENAFN23122024003118003196ID1109025541 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.
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The five-star recruit announced his decision Tuesday via the Bleacher Report's B/R App. Cenac previously said he wouldn't make his decision until the spring, but his stock soared over the summer after his impressive play on the Puma Pro 16 circuit with Dallas-based YGC, vaulting him into the national top-10 rankings. The 6-foot-10 New Orleans native was reportedly choosing between LSU, Auburn, Arkansas, Baylor, Kentucky, Tennessee and others before making the decision to join Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson's team. "I just like the coaching staff a lot, I like their plan to develop me and I like coming into a winning program," Cenac told 247Sports. "I'm looking forward to producing and just helping them win more. But the main thing was development and them being able to get me better so I can be ready for that next level." Cenac's rating of .9978 by 247Sports Composite makes him the Cougars' highest-rated commit in the modern era, according to multiple outlets. 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