University of Southern California (USC)

July 21, 2022

UC board of regents asks for review of UCLA's decision to move to Big Ten athletics

UC board of regents calls for review of UCLA's planned move to the Big Ten following closed door meeting with Gov. Gavin Newsom who said UCLA must explain how the move will benefit students and preserve its relationship with UC Berkeley.

Michael Burke

June 27, 2022

California colleges are leaping onto the cannabis bandwagon

Colleges across California are adding courses dedicated to marijuana research, politics and policy.

Viviana Hinojos, Lauren Berny, Bella Arnold, Megan Tagami, Raya Torres, Erik Adams, Viviana Hinojos, Ramon Castaños, Mary McFadden, Nova Blanco-Rico

November 15, 2021

Pandemic caused decline in international students at California colleges but return has begun

Despite travel restrictions, California still enrolled most foreign students in nation, led by USC and UC campuses.

Larry Gordon

October 30, 2020

With test scores out, college essays count more

Since SAT/ACT exams are optional, colleges in California and nationwide want to know more about students and their pandemic challenges.

Larry Gordon

June 1, 2020

College isn’t the same from behind a laptop screen

College graduate mourns loss of last semester on campus, commencement ceremony.

Bonnie Wong

February 3, 2020

Colleges enlist anti-dropout agents: Mom and Dad

Colleges offer programs for parents who want to help their children graduate on time.

Larry Gordon

June 10, 2019

Southern California student-led initiatives show promise for colleges grappling with homelessness

Though no one knows exactly how many college students are homeless, experts believe the problem has worsened.

Charlotte West

May 1, 2019

Private California colleges win changes in scandal-related legislation

California private colleges continue to oppose a revised bill that seeks information on legacy admissions. They contend that a threatened Cal Grant loss will hurt low-income students.

Larry Gordon

March 28, 2019

California legislators seek reforms after college admissions scandal

Lawmakers say they want to level the admissions playing field. Sweeping proposals would add oversight to athletics admissions, ban legacy admissions and regulate private counselors.

Larry Gordon

March 28, 2019

College admissions scandal upsetting to California's low-income students

Some students wonder whether their college spots are taken by affluent cheaters. Most still believe hard work in high school will land them at a good college.

Larry Gordon

December 16, 2018

California students, first in their families to attend college, mentor each other to succeed

The Level Up program matches low-income California freshmen with slightly older mentors at 29 colleges. The advice and friendship help keep students in school, organizers say.

Larry Gordon

September 24, 2018

California ranks high in national study about black college students but criticism remains

The USC report weighed black students' enrollment and graduation rates, among other factors. California ranked third highest in the nation, although author said results are actually mediocre and should be not celebrated.

Larry Gordon

August 8, 2018

Living the college dream: high-performing, low-income students reach for the nation’s top colleges

Students aiming for the Ivy League, Stanford, UC Berkeley or other top private and public universities learn about how to get there.

Mikhail Zinshteyn

January 3, 2018

Racial minorities feel like outsiders at some colleges, USC diversity expert says

USC professor Shaun Harper will lead a national survey that seeks to explore what college students think about their experiences about race, gender and other factors.

Larry Gordon

August 30, 2017

Trump wants to cut college work study amid calls to boost job aid to public campuses 

The Trump administration has proposed cutting work-study funding in half. Reformers want the payment formula to be changed so that expensive, private colleges don't receive so many advantages in the program.

Larry Gordon And Mikhail Zinshteyn