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flag CSU takes $144M loan for 3% bonuses after state cuts funding, leaving $43M shortfall.

flag The California State University system is taking a $144 million interest-free loan to provide one-time bonuses equivalent to a 3% pay increase for faculty and staff, including executives, after state lawmakers cut its funding by the same amount. flag The loan, due for repayment by next July, will leave the system $43 million short afterward. flag The move comes amid ongoing budget shortfalls driven by rising operational costs and declining state support, leading to course and degree cuts, hiring freezes, and canceled lecturer contracts. flag While the California Faculty Association supports the bonus, it stresses the need for long-term solutions as contract negotiations remain stalled. flag Officials hope for future state funding or extended repayment terms, but fiscal uncertainty persists due to potential federal and state budget cuts.

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