CSU, Chico News

The Departments of History and Art and Art History have newly hired chairs, both of whom come to California State University, Chico with distinguished achievements in their fields. Full Story

The Museum of Anthropology and Department of Anthropology, California State University, Chico, is working in conjunction with the California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to revitalize an existing natural history diorama featuring traditional Maidu life. Full Story

The Writer's Voice, California State University, Chico, will feature poet Lynne Knight as its first reader in the fall series on Thursday, September 12, 7:30 p.m., University Center. Full Story

A $10,000 gift from Wittmeier Ford and the Ford Motor Company to the CSU, Chico College of Agriculture's seventh annual fund-raising golf tournament has pushed proceeds near $45,000. Full Story

David Orr, chair of the Environmental Studies Program at Oberlin College, will visit California State University, Chico, on Sept. 12 and 13 to deliver the Jack Rawlins Environmental Literacy Lecture. Orr's talks will cover the emerging field of ecological design and its implications for education. Full Story

Five of California State University, Chico's Golden Key Honour Society executives attended the August international convention in Atlanta, Georgia, where the chapter received the "Most Improved Chapter Award." Full Story

Endangered Chinese is the focus of a National Science Foundation grant received by Frank (Fengxiang) Li and Graham Thurgood, linguists in the Department of English, California State University, Chico. Full Story

Chancellor Charles Reed signed off on a modern Jewish studies major two weeks ago that has been seven years in the making. The new B.A. will be offered collaboratively by California State University, Chico, San Diego State University and San Francisco State University. Full Story

Survey results from spring 2002 suggest a trend toward less use of alcohol and drugs by students at California State University, Chico, which could be attributable to a comprehensive anti-abuse campaign on campus. Full Story

California State University, Chico President Manuel A. Esteban announced Thursday, Aug. 22, during his annual fall Convocation address that he will step down at the end of the 2002-2003 academic year. Full Story