The strike of 48,000 University of California workers could have long-lasting consequences to the system’s teaching and research excellence, some fear.
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UC says strikers’ demand to tie pay to housing costs could have ‘overwhelming’ cost impacts
Tying workers’ pay to their housing costs could have “overwhelming financial impacts” for the University of California, a system provost warned amid a strike that stretched into its third day across the UC’s 10 campuses.
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UC admissions to give second chance to rejected students who failed to meet requirements
UC Santa Cruz is among the campuses participating in a pilot program, to begin in 2023, under which students who don’t qualify for University of California admission as first-year applicants may still receive a conditional acceptance if they meet grade and course requirements at community colleges.
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Why Californians with student loans will gain massively from forgiveness plan
The federal plan would forgive up to $20,000 in student loans for Pell Grant recipients and $10,000 for other borrowers earning less than $125,000 a year.
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UC admits record number of Californians and far fewer out-of-state students
The push to admit more Californians comes amid demands to narrow entry to out-of-state and international applicants to free more seats for residents. UC Santa Cruz cut back its admission offers for fall 2022 because it enrolled two large classes of Californians the previous two years.
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Newsom demands that UCLA publicly explain deal to leave the Pac-12
California Gov. Newsom wants UCLA to explain how its Pac-12 exit will benefit all student-athletes and honor its partnership with UC Berkeley, now bracing for a big financial hit.
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UC and CSU deliver thousands of rejection letters. Arizona State wants to fill the void
Can brash and bold Arizona State University teach the University of California and California State University how to enroll more resident students with online learning, advanced technology tools and satellite locations — including a swanky new L.A. center?
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Lawmakers unveil rescue effort to help UC Berkeley avoid enrollment cuts after court battle
The legislation would take effect immediately and retroactively, allowing UC Berkeley to maintain its original in-person fall class.
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Can UC Berkeley plan to offer housing to homeless inspire other campuses to tackle crisis?
In a partnership unique in American higher education, UC Berkeley is collaborating with the city and nonprofits to offer housing, meals and social services to those living in People’s Park. Will other campuses follow suit?
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UC Berkeley will increase California students, cut out-of-state ones to meet enrollment cap
The campus plans to enroll about 5,370 first-year California students both in person and online this fall, an increase of about 500 over last year.