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January 14, 2022
CA gov. seeks to boost colleges’ funding—provided they close equity gaps

California Governor Gavin Newsom this week released a budget proposal that includes $39.6 billion for higher education and ties the funding to specific affordability, equity, and completion targets.

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May 21, 2021May 21, 2021
UC system: SAT/ACT scores will not factor into admissions, scholarship decisions

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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October 30, 2020October 30, 2020
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.

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July 24, 2020July 24, 2020
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.

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May 22, 2020May 22, 2020
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.

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April 3, 2020April 3, 2020
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.

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February 28, 2020
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.

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February 7, 2020February 7, 2020
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.

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January 31, 2020
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.

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January 10, 2020January 10, 2020
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.

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December 6, 2019December 20, 2019
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.

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October 11, 2019October 11, 2019
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.

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