On Jan. 9, 2026, Gov. Gavin Newsom released his proposed 2026-27 state budget. This includes a 5% increase in California State University’s funding, as promised under the state’s multi-year higher education funding compact.
Last year’s budget cycle opened with Newsom proposing an 8% cut to CSU funding, before the revised budget reduced it to 3%.
In the same proposal, portions of previously promised university funding were pushed into future fiscal years, with the payments being deferred to 2026-27 and 2028-29…