The mystifying costs of college in California, explained
University tuition is free! No, wait, the full cost of college is tens of thousands of dollars annually. Hold up. There’s enough financial aid to bring down the price tag...
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New report says Cal State has $1.5 billion funding gap, suggests tuition hikes
A new analysis shows that the California State University system does not make or receive enough money to cover its costs, even with state support. The report and lawmakers urge...
Newsom changes course, now wants more student housing money sooner
Under his May budget plan, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants the UC and CSU to get more state student housing in 2023-24, but the universities would have to borrow the money...
‘Super disappointed’: Lawmakers want UC to enroll more Californians sooner
Enrollment is down at the University of California and the Cal State, which has frustrated lawmakers who gave both systems more money to increase their number of students.
California colleges rush to get more students on food assistance before pandemic rule ends
Most college students do not qualify for CalFresh, California's food stamps program, despite high rates of food insecurity. A pandemic-era rule that made it easier to get aid ends soon.
Student housing: State’s promise to build more dorms hits setbacks
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to delay state funds to student housing because of the state budget deficit. Lawmakers have different ideas on what kind of compromise might be reached.
College enrollment decline leads to funding changes for underperforming Cal State schools
Cal State leaders revealed a new plan that will take money from campuses missing enrollment targets and give it to schools exceeding their targets.
UC housing problem persists for graduate students
The recent agreement between striking graduate student workers in the UC system did little to solve their housing woes.
‘We’re not going to close the equity gaps’: Despite progress, California Community Colleges won’t reach Newsom’s aspirational goals
California's community colleges aren't on track to reach ambitious goals of closing the gaps in graduation rates between racial and ethnic groups. Its central office leaders doubt they'll reach those...
Cal State says it can’t afford a staff wage hike even if Newsom OKs it
A last-minute bill would force Cal State to give non-faculty staff raises, costing the system almost $900 million over ten years -- money the system says it doesn't have. Cal...
