Amid Stanislaus State University’s $13.65 million deficit, students, faculty and staff face new challenges as they navigate research, basic needs and mentorship while finding ways to support one another.
Universities across the nation are experiencing funding cuts, posing challenges to research and student retention. The state of higher education this year has prompted some faculty to be creative in how they mentor student researchers, according to Stan State geography professor Jose Diaz-Garayua.
“The only way that we can move forward is to be creative and flexible while working on a common goal,” Diaz-Garayua said…