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California State University (CSU)
March 23, 2018
Gavin Newsom says increased higher education spending should be top priority in California budget talks to avoid tuition hikes
The leading candidate for governor also said he supports Jerry Brown's proposal to tie community college funding to student outcomes.
Nico Savidge
March 20, 2018
Cal State admission closer to home getting easier for next year
Following a demand from the state Legislature, the Cal State system will give applicants from the region surrounding a campus an admissions advantage over those from far away.
Larry Gordon
March 6, 2018
Some California districts are downplaying the National School Walkout as others embrace it
While many districts favor a hands-off approach focused on safety as they prepare for the nationwide protest on March 14 — in which students throughout the country will walk out of class to advocate for gun control — some see it as a teachable moment.
David Washburn
March 5, 2018
Whites dominate California college faculties while students are more diverse, study shows
A report by the Campaign for College Opportunity urges that the percentages of minority and women faculty and campus leaders reflect the ratios in the student bodies at California's public colleges and universities.
Larry Gordon
February 25, 2018
Colleges offer micro grants to get cash-strapped students across finish line
California colleges join others nationwide offering mini-grants to help needy seniors finish their studies and graduate.
Larry Gordon
February 6, 2018
When transcript typos stand in the way of college
Failure of districts to update A-G course lists can result in students being denied admission to UC/CSU despite meeting requirements.
John Watson
January 30, 2018
Pushing for more state funds, Cal State threatens tuition hike but delays vote
Trustees of the 23-campus Cal State system will delay until May a vote on a possible $228 tuition hike to allow time to lobby Gov. Jerry Brown and the State Legislature for more funding. Brown is resistant to giving the university any more. This year's negotiations will be his last.
Larry Gordon
January 24, 2018
University of California postpones decision on $342 tuition hike after Brown criticism
UC leaders delay the vote until May to give extra time for lobbying in Sacramento for more state funding. They had said that the 2.7 percent increase was needed to increase enrollment, hire faculty, maintain buildings and improve mental health services. But Gov. Jerry Brown said regents should "reject outright" the plan to raise tuition.
Larry Gordon
January 23, 2018
Bed, books, meals & cell phone: New study to tally real costs of college in California
The upcoming survey by the California Student Aid Commission will be the first of its scope since 2006. It will seek information from about 100,000 students in all the public and private higher education sectors about housing, food, books, transportation, technology and other costs. Officials hope it could lead to improved financial aid.
Larry Gordon
January 17, 2018
California higher education leaders urge Dreamers to reapply quickly for DACA protection
A recent court ruling gives undocumented California students a window to renew their DACA applications, officials said. Meanwhile, they urge the U.S. Supreme Court and Congress to protect the 700,000 or so undocumented young people nationwide who previously had protection against deportation.
Larry Gordon
January 10, 2018
Brown's budget seeks big changes to community college funding and online learning
Brown's budget includes $100 million to create new online community college
Mikhail Zinshteyn And Larry Gordon
January 4, 2018
Cal State must improve online education across campuses, study urges
A new study found that the online catalog is difficult to search and that the lack of a common computer platform discourages students.
Larry Gordon
December 14, 2017
California's public colleges and universities face massive construction costs
Veteran California college financing expert says colleges can share costs and benefits of new buildings as one way to pay for $47.2 billion in construction needed by college systems.
Mikhail Zinshteyn
December 6, 2017
What's that on my California college bill? Fresno's vote may signal a wider rebellion
State universities can not use tuition or state funds for student unions or many other services. So they turn to extra campus fees to pay for those. But now some students and faculty say those fees are getting too high. A referendum at Cal State Fresno defeated an annual $400 levy to build a new student union.