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On October 23, 2025, the California Faculty Association (CFA) at Cal State San Bernardino held a press conference calling out the university administration for ongoing financial mismanagement.
The event followed CSUSB’s Campus Budget Open Forum, where administrators revealed a $13 million deficit and unveiled a list of so-called “deficit mitigation strategies.” These included:
- Hiring reduction and elimination of positions no longer needed
- Increased class sizes and cancellation of underenrolled classes
- Reduced tenure-line and contingent faculty recruitment
- Organizational streamlining with projects such as Process Improvement and Lean Operations Team (PILOT) initiative, and Operational Expense Controls, prioritizing the academic mission of CSUSB
- Partnership with the CSU System on Multi-University Collaboration projects such as CSU Buy, CONCUR standardization, and Cyber Fusion Center
- Deferment of non-essential purchases and capital projects
- New revenues received through the fiscal year, enrollment, grants, or philanthropy, managed strategically to offset reductions and strengthen reserves
- Leveraging Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) dollars
Faculty and lecturers gathered to demand transparency and accountability amid a pattern of costly scandals and questionable financial practices, amounting to $40 million dollars in mishandled public funds.
$8 Million Annual Deficit in Housing
According to a CSU audit, CSUSB’s Housing Department has been running an $8 million annual deficit. In June, $18.5 million in housing debt was shifted onto the main campus, with $10 million illegally borrowed from the student union and operating funds.
$18 Million Physician Assistant Program Shut Down
The university also shut down its $18 million Physician Assistant program after failing to meet accreditation standards. The accreditor cited eight deficiencies including, inadequate staffing, compliance gaps, and lack of readiness. In August, CSUSB confirmed the program’s closure and announced plans to redirect funding to other health programs.
$6 Million Gender Discrimination Verdict
Former associate dean Anissa Rogers sued President Tomas Morales for gender discrimination and retaliation. Rogers and Vice Provost Clare Weber both alleged they were forced out after speaking up about pay disparities and mistreatment. A jury awarded $6 million in damages to Anissa. Weber’s case, which was separated from Rogers’ case at trial, is expected to go to a jury next year.
Faculty Demand Accountability
The CFA’s San Bernardino Chapter gathered to make one thing clear: faculty, staff, and students should not be the ones paying for administrative failures.
The proposed cuts, eliminating “unnecessary” positions, packing classrooms, canceling classes, and reducing tenure-track and contingent faculty recruitment, threaten job security for lecturers and aspiring professors alike.
The CFA is demanding that CSUSB:
- Reverse harmful enrollment changes
- Restore shared governance
- Ensure full budget transparency
- Prioritize students and education, not executive perks or capital projects
For more information, follow CFA’s CSUSB chapter here.
