CSU

March 12, 2021

California's colleges and universities will receive $5 billion from federal rescue plan

California colleges and universities will share in $5 billion from the federal aid: Half will help students cover tuition and basic needs such as housing. The other half will ease campus losses in pandemic and costs of online classes.

Larry Gordon

College & Careers

February 12, 2021

Should California get another science-focused university?

Humboldt State has seen sharp enrollment drops. A Cal Poly designation could attract more prestige, funding and students.

Larry Gordon

College & Careers

January 26, 2021

There’s still time: California State University extends some application deadlines

Facing pandemic problems, students get an extra two months or so at some campuses to figure out their college plans. Some universities fear enrollment drops.

Larry Gordon

College & Careers

December 29, 2020

Proposition 16 lost. Now what? Ideas to boost diversity at California universities

Experts suggest reforms in admissions, financial aid and transfer policies to legally increase diversity among students and faculty.

Larry Gordon

Investigation

October 29, 2020

Dropping affirmative action had huge impact on California’s public universities

When California voters in 1996 rejected affirmative action, CSU and UC could no longer consider race and ethnicity in admissions, making a huge impact on the public universities.

Thomas Peele And Daniel J. Willis

College & Careers

May 21, 2020

In historic action, UC moves to drop SAT/ACT and develop a replacement exam for admissions

Ending the SAT/ACT as a requirement for freshman admission at UC will likely get attention nationally. Supporters of the move expect it will result in more ethnic and income diversity on campuses. Critics fear it will backfire.

Larry Gordon

Coronavirus

May 14, 2020

CSU chancellor explains decision to keep most fall classes online

White's action at the nation's largest system of four-year universities may start a trend across the country. Some CSU campuses may offer more in-person classes than others.

Larry Gordon And Michael Burke

Coronavirus

May 12, 2020

First in nation, California State University to close campuses for in-person instruction this fall

Chancellor Tim White said it will be necessary for classes to continue being held virtually because of "evolving data" on the coronavirus.

Michael Burke

Coronavirus

April 9, 2020

California colleges and universities share in $1.7 billion in emergency stimulus funds

The federal stimulus bill will pump $1.7 billion to California’s colleges and universities to cope with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. At least half of that money will go directly to students.

Ashley A. Smith And Larry Gordon

College & Careers

February 24, 2020

Cal State Long Beach shows biggest graduation rate gains of all 23 CSU campuses

As all 23 California State University campuses are under pressure to improve their graduation rates, Cal State Long Beach has shown the biggest gains in getting students who entered as freshmen to finish within four years.

Larry Gordon

Data

February 24, 2020

Graduation rates for transfer and non-transfer students in CSU, 2019

View graduation rates for transfer and non-transfer students in the California State University (CSU) system in 2019.

Yuxuan Xie

Commentary

January 5, 2020

Opinion: California must invest in improving facilities for higher education

California’s public higher education system needs new investments to protect students’ health and safety.

Dick Ackerman and Mel Levine

Rural California: An Education Divide

December 19, 2019

Too Far Away: Distance is a barrier to bachelor’s degrees for rural community college students

Transportation challenges keep many community college students from going to college. Barstow commuter students face long, mountain drives to university.