Joseph F. Sheley has been named president of CSU Stanislaus, the university announced Wednesday. Sheley had served as interim president of the campus since June 2012. His appointment is effective immediately.

The new Science Community Center at Modesto Junior College on the West Campus will officially open May 21, the college announced.

Two members are joining the University of the Pacific’s Board of Regents – one new regent and one returning regent.

The CSU Stanislaus chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi welcomed new student and faculty members in a ceremony May 3.

The University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law will launch a distinctive Master of Science in Law Degree Program in its 2013-14 academic year, the university announced Friday.

California State University, Stanislaus is offering a new scholarship to help future teachers get their credentials thanks to a posthumous gift from the family of Central Valley educator Rosemary Ann Silva.

Even in a difficult economy — perhaps especially in a difficult economy — most will agree that a university degree brings great value in terms of earning potential, career growth opportunities and personal development.

As California’s public schools continue to struggle with funding, academic performance and safety issues, parents are turning to private schools as an alternative

Whether changing careers or looking for a boost in job skills within an existing career, working adults are fortunate to have a variety of programs to choose from in the immediate area.

Traditional university education isn’t for everybody. Some don’t want to spend the time or money on it, or they just aren’t interested in careers that require a college degree.