Larry Gordon
Follow @larryjaygordonLarry Gordon was a higher education writer at the Los Angeles Times, where he covered colleges and universities in California and nationwide. He won the first place award for education reporting in 2014 from the California Newspaper Publishers Association. Larry previously was a reporter and editor at the Bergen Record in his home state New Jersey. He was a mid-career Fulbright Fellow, teaching journalism at the American University in Bulgaria. He earned a master’s degree at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and a bachelor’s at Georgetown University. He is co-author of the hiking guide “Stairway Walks in Los Angeles.” He is based in Los Angeles.
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Incoming community college chief wants to increase full-time enrollments and graduation rates
The new chancellor will be the first Latino to lead the statewide system.
Larry Gordon
July 18, 2016
Bus tours take high school students to colleges – and maybe their futures
Students get a glimpse of campuses outside their communities.
Larry Gordon
July 14, 2016
Study finds California community colleges working to improve federal loan access
Some campuses don't participate in the program because they fear sanctions.
Larry Gordon
June 29, 2016
Budget pushes UC to limit non-resident enrollment, CSU to boost graduation rates
UC is being asked to increase the number of California students it enrolls.
Larry Gordon
June 16, 2016
UC admissions applicants face more essay choices, shorter lengths
Admissions officials say the change may help them identify talent and potential.
Larry Gordon
June 8, 2016
Many Dream Act scholarships for undocumented students go unused
Some students are not utilizing the Cal Grants they have been awarded.
Larry Gordon
May 30, 2016
UC regents lament persistent low African-American enrollment
The percentage has remained about the same since 1999.
Larry Gordon
May 11, 2016
Retiring community colleges chancellor discusses challenges
Brice Harris cites rising transfer numbers amid continuing need for remediation.
Larry Gordon
March 27, 2016
Cal State joins national trend to switch to 15-week semesters
Campuses hope higher graduation, transfer rates will be payoff for $40 million cost.
Larry Gordon
March 24, 2016
Appellate judges intensely question lawyers in Vergara case
Teacher tenure, layoff and firing statutes are at stake.
Larry Gordon
February 25, 2016
Lack of information, 'misconceptions' are obstacles to college financial aid
The new head of the California Student Aid Commission discusses student needs.