College

Education

San Diego City College students rally to protest ICE arrest near campus

Alexander Nguyen

Some students are expressing fear about attending class because of the incident. Some are considering dropping out.
Border & Immigration

ICE agents arrest driver while passenger flees near San Diego City College

Alexander Nguyen

The college says the driver is a student and denounces the action.
Racial Justice and Social Equity

These women are paving the way for more formerly incarcerated people to practice law

Katie Hyson

The System Impacted Law Student Association is the first of its kind in San Diego, but it reflects a growing movement.
Economy

How much are California’s public universities paying athletes? CalMatters is suing to find out

Adam Echelman

Universities have refused to share information about the money they’re giving student athletes. CalMatters is suing UCLA and UC Berkeley for the data and sharing what we know so far, including the contracts universities sign with students and details about some of these payments.
Science & Technology

Schools are starting to teach AI literacy. For many, that means helping kids see chatbots' flaws

Jocelyn Gecker

AI chatbots have become the bane of teachers everywhere. But a growing number of U.S. public schools are now encouraging a new strategy: Bringing AI into the classroom, partly so students can see its shortcomings.
Education

San Diego State welcomes record number of students for 5th straight year

City News Service

Classes begin Monday at SDSU's main campus in San Diego, SDSU Imperial Valley and SDSU Global Campus, the university's online degree and professional certificate program.
Education

Some Cal State students got financial aid decisions a lot later this year. Here’s why

Mikhail Zinshteyn

The federal aid agency updated its fraud protections, delaying financial aid notifications to students by several weeks.
Education

After a student’s advocacy, the SAT returns to the Imperial Valley

Katie Anastas

In El Centro, a new SAT testing center will make a key part of college applications more accessible.
Racial Justice and Social Equity

After antisemitic break-in, Hillel of San Diego creates home security fund

Katie Hyson

Antisemitic vandals broke into a Jewish fraternity house at UC San Diego last weekend. Jewish students are asking for security improvements to feel safe in their homes.
Education

UC San Diego is cutting ties with the Border Patrol after student outcry

Phoebe Huss

Following a CalMatters investigation, students and faculty at UC San Diego protested against campus police for collaborating with Border Patrol through a federal grant program. The university will stop participating in the program and aiding patrols, sources and internal documents confirm.