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private colleges
College & Careers
April 18, 2024

USC students march in protest of decision to cancel valedictorian’s speech

USC's decision to cancel the commencement speech of a Muslim valedictorian has caused an uproar and divided its campus.

Delilah Brumer And Michael Burke
College & Careers
February 28, 2024

California Legislature asked again to ban legacy admissions in all of higher education

Bill would prohibit private colleges from receiving Cal Grant program funding if they favor applicants with donor or alumni connections. 

Ashley A. Smith
College & Careers
March 17, 2021

Mills College announces plan to close, triggering debate about other schools’ futures

Some experts predict no college closure trend but others say the pandemic will hasten deaths of small private schools.

Larry Gordon
College & Careers
February 4, 2021

California private colleges could get reprieve tied to transfer students

Without the change, students could have seen their Cal Grants cut by $1,028 a year. Enrollments at many private colleges in California already have declined in the pandemic.

Larry Gordon