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In a letter sent to UC San Diego this week, the DOJ alleges the school intentionally manipulated applicant data with the intent of discriminating "in favor of so-called underrepresented minorities, such as blacks and Hispanics."
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A new law requires colleges to prove that their graduates earn more than someone with only a high school diploma or else students could lose access to federal loans. About 300 California programs may fail the test, including many cosmetology and some arts programs.
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A growing number of professors are pushing the UC to reinstate the SAT for undergraduate admissions, which the Board of Regents removed from the admissions process in 2020.
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Since Gavin Newsom became governor, state support for California’s public universities has grown by 50%.
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UC San Diego's hidden military history has shaped the campus we know today.
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The problems with an online California State Bar exam were so profound that test-takers at one point were able to see other people’s answers.
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According to state law, campus police can own military weapons to uphold safety as long as they report it to the public. However, not every college follows every part of the law, according to an investigation by CalMatters into all 148 public colleges and universities in California.
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In the past, more students have applied than funds can cover. This investment will close that gap.
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Union leaders say no CSU employee should live paycheck to paycheck, citing a new state budget that includes increased funding for the university system.
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Changes in state funding, career training opportunities and access to college courses may be helping.
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