California State University (CSU)

College Readiness

May 31, 2015

UC moving to simplify student transfer requirements

Changes would ease the transition from community colleges to UC campuses.

March 29, 2015

New tests to tell juniors if they're college-ready

CSU's Early Assessment Program switches to Smarter Balanced with uncertain impact.

December 1, 2014

Poll: Public wants more higher ed funding

Most Californians say that the state's public universities are not adequately funded, but an overwhelming majority oppose raising student fees or paying higher taxes to support the schools, according to a poll released Monday night by the Public Policy Institute of California.

Susan Frey

Preparation

November 24, 2014

Preparing teachers for career pathways

California State Universities are training new teachers in best practices for implementing career pathway programs that integrate academics with real-world work experience.

Michelle Maitre

School Finance

November 12, 2014

Financial aid protected some UC, CSU students

State and federal financial aid has protected low-income and some middle class families from state universities' big tuition and fee increases – but not enough eligible families sought help, a report from the Public Policy Institute of California concluded.

John Fensterwald

Career Preparation

August 14, 2014

Students on computer science fast track

Students in the heart of Salinas Valley's agricultural fields are earning computer science bachelor's degrees in just three years through a partnership between Hartnell Community College and California State University, Monterey Bay. The program is seen as an incubator to help increase diversity at tech companies.