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Fresno State, EPA sign partnership

Fresno State to offer internships with the Environmental Protection AgencyFresno State will work closely with the Environmental Protection Agency to boost careers in environmental fields following a pledge signed today.

Fair hosts high school business competition

The Junior Achievement/PG&E Social Innovation Camp is an event where high school students learn about social entrepreneurship. Local high school students will face off as part of a real-life business challenge Saturday at The Big Fresno Fair’s Pavilion Area.

Traditional undergrads top 1,200 at FPU

Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno Pacific University reached a new milestone in 2012 as traditional undergraduate enrollment surpassed 1,200 for the first time.

Fresno State alumnus named CSU chief

UC Riverside Chancellor Timothy White was named new chancellor of the California State University system (UC Riverside)Fresno State alumnus Timothy White was appointed as the seventh chancellor of the California State University system, CSU trustees announced today.

Former FCC president named state chancellor

Brice Harris was president of Fresno City College from 1991 to 1996(AP) — A former Fresno City College president has been appointed as the new leader of the nation's largest public college system.

Fresno Unified to get $160K grant

  Thirty-one organizations in 21 states were awarded funds through the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program this year. Fresno Unified School District will receive $160,000 from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to assist lawful legal residents with the naturalization process, Rep. Jim Costa’s office said in a release.

Fresno Pacific juicing up campus fitness center

Fresno Pacific University is taking out its racquetball courts to remodel and expand its fitness center by about double.

Fresno State ranks high in the West

Fresno State was ranked number nine among top public regional universities in the Western United States and number five in the region in keeping down student debt loads.

Reedley College offering free interpreter programs

Reedley CollegeReedley College is offering a set of new programs in the health care field aimed at bilingual students.

New exhibit taking shape at Fossil Discovery Center

Blake Bufford works on an authentic Yokuts home using the same methods and materials that tribe members used.A new exhibit at the Fossil Discovery Center that is nearing completion will showcase what life was like in the valley many centuries ago.