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By Christopher Pimentel, May 12, 2026 The Academic Senate passed a resolution during its meeting May 6, reaffirming its strong support for a fully staffed, independent university Ombuds office and calling for the initiation of an expedited search to fill the Ombuds position. According to Senate Chair Peter Hanink, the vote demonstrates how the Academic Senate is unified in its belief the…
By Nicolas Esparza, Matthew Becerra, Jerry Sanchez, Brandon Bocanegra, Ryan Fogg and Alexander Franco, May 12, 2026 Cal Poly Pomona has paid more than $102,000 to GMV Syncromatics Corp. to provide the Bronco Express shuttle tracking system, even though The Poly Post has reported that the tracking system has been unreliable or non-existent for the past five years. CPP’s payment history document…
By Ava Uhlack, May 12, 2026 Global architecture and design firm Gensler has been chosen to lead a comprehensive conceptual land use plan and utility assessment for the Cal Poly Pomona Campus South, also known as the Lanterman property, according to Cynthia Peters, director of media relations at CPP. Gensler held the Student Ideas Competition, allowing students to submit proposals for possible…
By Kenna Jenkins, May 12, 2026 A Cal Poly Pomona student made a Chrome extension that allows students to view a professor’s Rate My Professors rating directly through their BroncoDirect when searching forclasses. The extension called BroncoSort shows professor ratings, provides the link to their Rate My Professors page and lists professors from highest to lowest rating for classes taught by…
By Christopher Pimentel, May 12, 2026 Cal Poly Pomona food science professor Yao Olive Li originally followed in her father’s footsteps, trying to become a medical doctor, because she wanted to change the world for the better. However, she ended up dropping the idea because she said could not stand looking at skeletons and bones, and they gave her nightmares. Even though her father was…
By Gabby Roscuata, May 12, 2026 Musk accused Altman and OpenAI president Greg Brockman of tricking him, saying he felt like a “fool” for funding the company that eventually reached a value of $800 billion. According to BBC, his claims included breach of charitable trust and unjust enrichment. If Musk wins the case, he will ask Altman and Brockman to step down and pay $150 billion in damages, along…
By Gabby Roscuata, May 12, 2026 Cal Poly Pomona’s Associated Students, Inc. approved adding changing tables and high chairs to ASI-managed facilities to help student parents at its meeting May 7. After inserting baby changing stations in bathrooms at ASI-managed facilities, including the Bronco Student Center lower level, Ursa Major and the BRIC, ASI Executive Director Liz Roosa Millar announced…
By Isabella Gerardo and Sara Gomez, May 12, 2026 A peaceful student center with self-affirmations heard from down the halls; it was a planned-out evening of relaxation to keep students motivated through their first week of finals. Therapist lined up at the door, greeting everyone with art, music, and self-care supplies. As part of an annual Mental Health Awareness event, students and faculty…
By Elise Ong, May 12, 2026 Apparel Merchandising and Management student Andrea Avalos ventured into The Glasshouse in New York City March 23 to celebrate winning a $10,000 scholarship from the 2026 Fashion Scholarship Fund. The scholarship challenges students to address current issues in the fashion industry and is meant to help fashion students nationwide, according to the FSF website. A total of…
By Lena Moreno, May 12, 2026 The Bronco Bookstore filled its retail space with racks of clothing from the 2026 collection of apparel merchandising and management students that released April 29. Items in the five-piece collection from the senior capstone class AM2 included the Billy Crewneck, Billy T-shirt, Bronco Stride Sweats, Bronco Pride Zip Hoodie and Stampede Vest. The AM² marketing team…
