California State University (CSU)

January 23, 2023

Community college leaders warn of 'dire' consequences of proposed transfer rules

Critics say enrollment crisis may occur if psychology, phys ed, health science are dropped from transfer requirements. Others say fears are overblown.

January 17, 2023

Reactions to the governor's higher education budget proposals

Leaders representing all segments of California’s education system share their reactions to the governor’s 2023-24 January budget proposal for California's public college and university systems.

January 12, 2023

How significant is the UC's new contract with graduate student workers?

The largest academic strike in U.S. history ended with a landmark agreement between UC and graduate student teaching assistants and researchers.

January 10, 2023

Newsom’s higher education budget includes promised increases to UC and CSU

Despite revenues being down in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom kept his promise to increase funding at the state's public university systems.

Michael Burke And Ashley A. Smith

California State University

January 5, 2023

Cal State teaching assistants and other student employees could follow UC to a strike

Struggling with living expenses, 11,000 CSU student academic workers prepare to bargain for better pay and working conditions.

December 30, 2022

EdSource's Best of 2022: CSU's Title IX Reckoning

Over the past year, EdSource’s reporting on the country’s largest public university system has examined the outcomes when faculty and administrators are found in violation of Title IX.

December 20, 2022

New database reveals MacKenzie Scott donated hundreds of millions of dollars to California education

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott's donations have already benefited more than 100 California organizations, many focused on education and youth development.

December 18, 2022

Chico State was told of professor's alleged threats before last week's disclosure that he threatened a campus 'shooting spree'

Chico State University got multiple reports of allegations that professor David Stachura had threatened to kill colleagues who had cooperated in an investigation of an affair with a student he supervised.

Thomas Peele

CSU's Title IX Reckoning

December 16, 2022

Chico State Provost Debra Larson resigns amid outcry over professor's alleged affair, threats

Larson, 66, Chico State’s second-ranking official, said she offered her resignation to campus President Gayle Hutchinson on Monday and Hutchinson accepted it Thursday.

Thomas Peele and Michael Weber

College & Careers

October 28, 2022

CSU graduation rates tick up for some students, decline for transfers

Pandemic impacts university's 2022 completions. Campus closures may have hurt some graduation plans.

Emma Gallegos

College & Careers

September 30, 2022

How should California address college student housing crisis?

Tens of thousands of college students in California are homeless or without stable housing. During an EdSource roundtable, panelists said more dorms will help but called for other solutions too.

Michael Burke

College & Careers

September 28, 2022

How California is responding to dire student housing shortage

Rising costs have exacerbated California's student housing crisis. The state is responding with plans for more on-campus dorms, and a new bill could make it easier for colleges to expand housing. Some campuses turned to short-term solutions.

Michael Burke, Ashley A. Smith, Betty Márquez Rosales, And Ashleigh Panoo

CSU's Title IX Reckoning

September 8, 2022

Former CSU baseball coach sexually and racially harassed players and staff, investigation found

A former San Jose State baseball coach is now the vice principal and athletic director at a Plumas County high school following a Title IX investigation that found sexual and racial harassment.