Here’s what’s happened since Sonoma State University announced sweeping budget cuts
The university has faced backlash from faculty and students since announcing it would slash academic and athletic programs in the face of a $24 million deficit.
Sonoma State Univ. coaches file complaint on behalf of students as school cuts athletics program
A lot of students and staff are feeling blindsided over Sonoma State University's decision to cut the entire athletics program and more amid a $24 million budget deficit. And now, they said they're preparing to fight back.
Sonoma State University ends athletic programs, cuts several departments amid $24M deficit
Sonoma State University announced Wednesday that its intercollegiate athletics programs are being discontinued, several academic departments and majors are being eliminated and dozens of faculty members are being laid off to address a budget deficit of nearly $24 million.
Sonoma State University athletics program launches petition to save sports from budget cuts
On its website, the “Save Seawolves Athletics” campaign says that the decision to cut sports at the school “completely ignores the profound impacts that athletics have on the student-athletes, the student body, and the college itself, and sets a dangerous precedent putting all small-school athletics across the country in jeopardy.”
Sonoma State University coaches file complaint over budget cuts
A lot of students and staff are feeling blindsided over Sonoma State University's decision to cut the entire athletics program and more amid a $24 million budget deficit. And now, they said they're preparing to fight back.
Group Files Civil Rights Complaint Over Sonoma State’s Athletics Cuts
Save Seawolves Athletics, a group that's protesting the elimination of athletics at Sonoma State University, has filed a formal civil rights complaint over the decision.
Sonoma State group blasts plan to cut athletics department, files federal complaint
A grassroots organization seeking to save Sonoma State University’s athletics department says it has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, calling for an investigation into the university’s decision to cut the entire department.
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‘They’re Scared to See Our Faces’: Angry Sonoma State Community Protests Wide Cuts
Hundreds rallied at Sonoma State University as officials held a virtual town hall a week after announcing massive academic ...
'It's all just wasted': With program being eliminated, this Sonoma State golfer is still fighting
Sonoma State is eliminating athletics after this spring. Current golfers are fighting to save the programs while prepping for ...
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Sonoma State University coaches organize legal challenges to proposed sports cut
SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY coaches and sports supporters have filed a federal civil rights complaint against the university and ...
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Sonoma State Coaches Call for Federal Investigation Into Elimination of Athletics
Coaches filed a second civil rights complaint against Sonoma State University, alleging that cutting NCAA sports teams will ...
Sonoma State athletes, coaches prepare to take legal action over plans to cut sports programs
Student-athletes and coaches at Sonoma State University are preparing to take legal action against the university following ...
CSU, reeling from budget cuts to classes and faculty, decry more proposed state reductions
California State University, already reeling from budget cuts to classes and faculty amid enrollment declines, is blasting as ...
'The reason I'm here': NBA star Jaylen Wells talks about push to save Sonoma State's athletics dept.
"The reason I'm here today is because of Sonoma State." Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells is working with his former ...
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Sonoma State students, faculty lambast president over budget cuts, transparency
More than 1,400 participants packed Seawolf Plaza during a virtual town hall hosted by Sonoma State University Interim ...