University of California

January 23, 2020

University of California regents divided over tuition hikes; vote delayed

Tuition hike proposals met opposition from Gov. Newsom and students. No clear majority on UC board of regents.

Larry Gordon

January 21, 2020

Gov. Newsom, students protest University of California tuition hikes — vote delayed

Gov. Newsom and students opposed proposals to hike tuition at the University of California. Board of regents delayed vote.

Larry Gordon

January 17, 2020

UC looking at plans to hike tuition for the next five years

The UC board of regents will vote next week on two plans to increase tuition. Hikes tied to inflation could continue for five years.

Larry Gordon

January 17, 2020

Leaders selected in California’s unprecedented searches will help shape future of higher education

The efforts to replace UC’s president Janet Napolitano and CSU chancellor Timothy P. White by summer have raised worries about competition between the two systems for academic talent.

Larry Gordon

January 10, 2020

Newsom proposes funding boost for colleges and universities but education leaders wanted more

Higher education leaders say they will make their appeals to the State Legislature.

Larry Gordon And Michael Burke

January 6, 2020

California governor keeps key higher education pledges but significant aid for non-tuition costs remains

Gov. Gavin Newsom expanded financial aid, but experts and activists hope for more progress in the coming year to help students cover non-tuition costs.

Michael Burke

January 5, 2020

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

December 19, 2019

College admissions tests are a poor indicator of college readiness

Removing tests from admissions process would allow UC to recruit and educate California’s best and brightest from all backgrounds.

Mo Hyman

December 16, 2019

Don't blame tests for differences in educational quality and access

Colleges would miss out on valuable information about student readiness if they eliminate test scores from the admissions process.

Marten Roorda

December 10, 2019

Lawsuits seek to end University of California's SAT or ACT test requirement for freshman admission

Lawsuits challenge freshman admissions process for the University of California which requires students to take the SAT or ACT standardized test

Larry Gordon

November 25, 2019

Test-optional admissions won't level the college admissions playing field

High SAT and ACT scores still provide an edge even if colleges don't require them.

Yoon Choi

November 25, 2019

University of California under pressure from within to abandon SAT and ACT for admission

UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ makes strongest remarks yet against the use of college admissions tests at Berkeley as university awaits faculty report on the issue.