Jeremy Garza is a fellow with the CalMatters College Journalism Network and a junior at the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. He is a double major in journalism and political science with queer studies and ethnic studies minors. Garza is also a data and investigative reporter for Mustang News at Cal Poly. He is passionate about First Amendment law and plans to attend law school after he completes undergrad.
Due to financial collapse brought on by enrollment declines, Cal Maritime is poised to merge with Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. The merger is expected to pass a final vote by Cal State leaders tomorrow after being approved in committee today.
The governor’s recent deal with Nvidia will boost AI education at community colleges and open the door to similar deals for public four-year universities in California. Meanwhile, computer science programs are adding AI concentrations and majors to prepare students for a range of "blue collar" and technical AI jobs.
