College

KPBS Midday Edition

UC Study Finds No Evidence Of California Exodus

City News Service

The results come despite California losing a congressional seat for the first time in history due to slow population growth and some high-profile technology companies and billionaires leaving the state.
KPBS Midday Edition

UC San Diego Forced To Cut Out-Of-State Admissions

Jacob Aere

A trio of UC schools, including UCSD, have to cut their out-of-state admissions by roughly 4% to make room for California applicants over the next five years.
Health

UCSD Researchers Identify Link Between Lack of UV Light, Colorectal Cancer

City News Service

Lower UVB exposure was significantly correlated with higher rates of colorectal cancer across all age groups.
Politics

State Budget Plan Proposes Lowering Out-Of-State UC Students

The Associated Press

Three top University of California campuses would lower their share of out-of-state and international students and the UC system would add 6,230 more local students next year under a new state budget plan that Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders unveiled Friday night.
KPBS Midday Edition

SDCC District Chancellor Reflects On Career Ahead Of Retirement

Andrew Bowen

Harrison Patiño

As San Diego Community College District Chancellor Constance Carroll prepares for retirement at the end of the month, she looks ahead to some of the key issues that face community colleges across the nation.
Health

University Of California Will Require Students, Faculty And Staff To Be Vaccinated

The Associated Press

The UC system has already said it would exempt students from the vaccination requirement if they have medical or religious reasons.
Politics

State Senate Proposes Plan To Reduce Nonresidents, Increase Californians At UC Schools

Jacob Aere

State lawmakers are considering a plan to slash the share of out-of-state and international students admitted into the University of California system, to make room for more Californians.
Education

For Native Americans, Harvard And Other Colleges Fall Short

Philip Marcelo / Associated Press

At state universities in California, Colorado and elsewhere, Native American students are calling for tuition waivers for Indigenous students as restitution for profiting from stolen tribal land.
Education

Roundtable: Workers Call Out An Abusive Culture In Craft Beer

Bennett Lacy

The leader of a local microbrew steps down after a social media post alleging an abusive culture in the craft beer industry goes viral, local marijuana retail workers unionize, and graduating seniors at SDSU prepare for commencement during a pandemic.
Education

San Diego Community Colleges To Require Vaccinations

City News Service

The vaccination requirement comes on the assumption that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration fully authorizes one or more of the vaccines. Exceptions to the district's policy may be granted on medical and religious grounds.