higher education

Measure C could fund new classrooms and updated training facilities at Shasta College while extending a property tax levy through 2061.

Two bills sent to Gov. Newsom set new rules for determining when colleges can create bachelor’s degrees and how many they can offer.

International students hoping to be on an Oregon campus by the end of September to start classes have reported difficulty getting paperwork processed in time.

Campus tours, help with college applications and academic counseling. These are just a few forms of college outreach and assistance lost to California students when the U.S. Department of Education canceled over $40 million in funding across the country for more than 100 TRIO programs. The cuts hit rural students the hardest.

Klamath Community College and its union for classified employees are waiting for a ruling from a judge over an unfair labor practice complaint that was filed in January.

The higher education budget struggles come as institutions are beset by declining enrollment, shifting federal funding priorities, increasing personnel costs and more.

The Board of Trustees approved the so-called Vitality Plan a month ago to slash more than $20 million. This week, an updated version was released.

In California, more than 5.9 million adults under age 65 have some college credit but no degree. A statewide initiative aims to reengage students who “stopped out.”

Administrators are working on a financial plan to ensure the institution’s long-term survival.

State leaders hoped that the Oregon Promise Grant would entice more high school graduates to enroll in community college. So far, its impact has been limited.

Cal State campuses have mixed records in returning Native remains and artifacts to tribes. Campus officials say they are working diligently to follow legal mandates but the process can be arduous, especially for non-federally recognized tribes.

Southern Oregon University is facing protests and pushback on a plan to cut $20 million, as the institution barrels toward a tight deadline to approve it.