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Elisa Ferrari/CalMattersNineteen California campuses are still missing over $5.2 million in canceled humanities grants. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is issuing millions of dollars in new grants, many of which are in celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of America’s founding. -
Manuel Orbegozo/CalMattersAs the U.S. Department of Education cuts back on grants to colleges and universities that serve Latino, Asian, Black and Native American students, California will lose millions — including money that will soon get sent to other institutions in swing states and states that voted for Trump in 2024.
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The U.S. Department of Education is trying to fix problems with this year’s rocky rollout of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). But some California campuses remain pessimistic about receiving support. -
The Student Emergency Needs Package looks to help the state’s public college and university students with the rising costs of housing, food and transportation. -
An LAist investigation has found that one year after California became the first state to require its public universities to provide the abortion pill to students, basic information on where or how students can obtain the medication is lacking and, often, nonexistent. -
California is removing degree requirements from jobs, but state leaders differ about the right approach. -
Cal State faculty agrees to a 5% raise after months of negotiations. -
After months of negotiations, university officials and the faculty union remain far apart on key contract terms. Cal State provided a 5% general raise; the union wants 12% this year. -
The Arcata campus will remain open and operational during the strike. -
Cal State officials offered a 5% increase for each of the next three years, although those raises are not guaranteed. The union plans to strike at four campuses. CalPoly Humboldt and Chico State are not among the initial targets of the labor action. -
With the growing use of AI, campus officials are trying to set clear guidelines for college application essays. -
After a historic decline in community college enrollment during the pandemic, students are returning to school again, according to the state’s most recent data. But students between the ages of 20 and 30 are lagging behind. -
Oregon’s 17 community colleges generated more than $9 billion in annual economic impact for the state in the 2021-2022 fiscal year, according to a report released last week by the Oregon Community College Association. -
Borrowers who had been making payments for 20 or more years and should have had balances forgiven will finally see an end to their bills.
