transfers

February 1, 2023

Why are new laws shrinking our community colleges?

The unintended consequences of oversimplified solutions to complex problems are harming California's community colleges; we need foundational and systemic shifts to fundamentally improve student success.

Wendy Brill-Wynkoop

January 20, 2023

University of California planning to expand outreach at 65 California community colleges

The University of California wants to enroll more community college transfers and now plans to expand outreach at more than half of the state's community colleges.

Michael Burke

August 10, 2022

University of California accepts record number of in-state students, but only at some campuses

Responding to pressure to prioritize California residents, UC accepted fewer out-of-state applicants and about 1,000 more in-state students for fall 2022.

Michael Burke

August 25, 2021

California’s aspiring community college transfer students deserve pathways to success

Inefficiencies in the transfer process from community colleges to UC and CSU that cost California students time and money can be streamlined by proposed bill.

Eleni Kounalakis

May 24, 2021

California’s community colleges move to require ethnic studies

Soon, any student pursuing an associate degree at a California community college will likely need to take an ethnic studies class.

Michael Burke

April 30, 2021

What’s in a college course number? Lots of confusion

A bill that would direct similar community college courses across the state to carry the same number to reduce transfer problems faces opposition from faculty groups.

Larry Gordon

March 29, 2021

Easing the transfer path in California from community colleges to universities

Long Beach pilot program does a lot of what Newsom wants to do statewide with early transfer guarantees.

Larry Gordon

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

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.

Larry Gordon

November 15, 2019

Two community colleges show how students can succeed without remedial math courses

Two California community colleges stand out in efforts to help students take for-credit math courses instead of remedial courses.

Ashley A. Smith

September 27, 2019

More California community college students entering, passing transfer-level math and English as result of landmark law

The new law, which takes effect this fall, aims to move more students out of remedial math and English classes.

Ashley A. Smith

March 18, 2019

California community colleges show little progress in student graduations and transfers

Community colleges remain a long way from the 2021-22 targets for students to complete degrees and transfer to UC or CSU.

Larry Gordon

September 11, 2018

University of California campus reaches far afield for transfer students to meet state mandate

The state is pushing UC campuses to widen access to undergraduate degrees by increasing the number of transfer students. UC Riverside's efforts seem to be working, avoiding possible state financial sanctions.

Larry Gordon

April 11, 2018

Guaranteed transfer path from community college to University of California announced

The University of California and California's Community Colleges announce an agreement that is expected to boost the number of students who can transfer to UC.

Larry Gordon

October 17, 2017

To help those who need to stay close to home, state tells CSU to favor local students in admission

The new state budget requires CSU to develop by May new preferences for qualified applicants from the local regions around campuses. The action grows out of concerns that more CSU campuses and majors are becoming overcrowded and are turning away students.

Larry Gordon