Bringing closure to an ongoing lawsuit, the University of California system has agreed to no longer consider SAT or ACT scores when making admissions and scholarship decisions.
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California community colleges receive historic $100M gift for scholarships, emergency aid
In the largest-ever philanthropic gift to U.S. community colleges, the Jay Pritzker Foundation will donate $100 million to the California Community Colleges system for scholarships and emergency aid grants.
Latinx students largest ethnic group admitted to UC’s incoming class
The University of California system is preparing to welcome its most diverse class in history, with Chicanx/Latinx students for the first time making up the largest ethnic group of admitted students.
UC board votes to drop SAT/ACT requirement in ‘landmark decision’
The University of California has decided to phase out the system’s use of SAT and ACT test scores when evaluating candidates for admission—a change expected to have ripple effects across the nation.
UC system goes test-optional, relaxes admissions process amid COVID-19
The University of California and California State University systems this week announced that they would temporarily suspend several admissions requirements to reduce stress on students during the coronavirus crisis.
USC announces free tuition for low- and middle-income students
The University of Southern California will waive undergraduate tuition for families with an annual household income of $80,000 or less and will omit homeownership from financial aid calculations, given the state’s high cost of living.
U of California task force says don’t go test-optional just yet
A highly anticipated report from the University of California says the system should continue requiring applicants to submit ACT and SAT scores—and offers up some surprising findings.
California pushing to expand prison-based bachelor’s degree programs
The state—often on the leading edge of prison-based education—may soon expand bachelor’s degrees offerings for incarcerated students.
If California goes test-optional, could grades alone predict academic success?
As California’s university systems face calls to drop the ACT and SAT exams as admission requirements, stakeholders are mulling other ways to gauge students’ college-readiness.
All eyes on California as ‘a laboratory for innovation’ in higher education
At a time when most states are cutting their higher education budgets, California is stepping up its investment—and seeking creative solutions to some of the thorniest attainment challenges.
California: UC considers going test-optional, new law funds emergency student aid
Given the system’s size, the University of California’s decision could shape the future of standardized testing requirements in college admissions. Meanwhile, targeting other barriers to attainment, California recently made available additional funds for emergency student aid.
Addressing the unique challenges shouldered by transborder college students
U.S. universities in states that border Mexico are developing support systems, transportation options, and faculty policies that reflect the difficulties of attending class in one nation while living in another.