The year 2020 tested the Bronco community in ways no one could have ever imagined. COVID-19 changed in-person classes to virtual, postponed signature experiences and events, and forced the campus to find creative ways to foster connection. Still, even though…
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As COVID-19 continues to rage across California, university campuses statewide are facing fiscal challenges they haven’t experienced in more than a decade. For Cal Poly Pomona (CPP), that means grappling with a $20 million reduction in State general fund allocation for fiscal year (FY) 20-21 brought on by…
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At the heart of Cal Poly Pomona’s main campus are green pastures where anyone can see groups of horses run, play and graze. If a passerby is lucky, a curious horse will come up to the fence looking for attention.…
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Maria Salinas didn’t have the chance to look up to a female, let alone a Latina, leader of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. She was the first. Hired in 2018 as president and CEO of the 130-year old…
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Education looks different during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is delivered through different mediums in different ways. The importance of education, however, will never change, contends Ganpat Patel. The Cal Poly Pomona alumnus, businessman and philanthropist is about as deeply invested…
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Staff members in Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M) departments have returned to full-time work on campus after undergoing a rigorous approval process imposed by Cal Poly Pomona’s Safer-Return Work Group. Few departments at the university have been authorized by the…
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While in-person appointments have been temporarily paused, students seeking support can reach CAPS by calling 909-869-3220, private message via Instagram or Twitter, or by emailing caps@cpp.edu. Students should provide their name, Bronco ID, phone number and availability. CAPS also maintains a COVID-19 resource page…
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Students can apply for a Basic Needs Emergency Grant to assist with unforeseen expenses as a result of COVID-19. In addition, the Broncos Care Basic Needs Program maintains a resource list with information on housing, financial help, food resources, mental…
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As businesses open and opportunities become available that weren’t during the stay-at-home order, what are you going to do first? ASI blog, The Campus Crop, discusses the many possibilities and delves into the things we miss the most during the…
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When the coronavirus pandemic prompted statewide stay-at-home orders, Cal Poly Pomona quickly shifted to remote and virtual learning. Students had to adopt new technologies, a different pace and web-based ways of connecting with other people. For some, it meant exploring…
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