Thousands of affordable student housing slots are in jeopardy after the California State University system misread the fine print for a new $2 billion state student housing program, CalMatters has discovered. With the deadline for applications passed, a solution remains unclear.
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Cabrillo College enrollment declines, but at lower rate than community colleges statewide
Between fall 2019 and fall 2020, the California Community Colleges system saw an enrollment decline of 14.8% — a result of the wide-ranging impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Though Cabrillo College saw a decline of 10.9%, that was better than the statewide average.
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What’s it like to study from a hotel? As housing crunch worsens, students at UCSC, elsewhere are finding out
At least four UC campuses — including UC Santa Cruz — have resorted to hotels to house students this fall. The option provided temporary relief to hundreds of students. But the financial support campuses offered varied. And for many students, finding more permanent, affordable housing remains elusive, even as the end of fall quarter nears.
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Now it’s her turn: UCSC student draws inspiration from her personal hero, former first lady Michelle Obama
Aissata Ba, a second-year legal studies major at UC Santa Cruz, didn’t think she had a chance to be selected to participate in an event with former first lady Michelle Obama. But after meeting her in person, she says she feels the experience has given her an opportunity to imagine new ways for her to pursue her dreams.
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UC officially ditches any tests for undergraduate admissions
After doing away with the SAT and ACT in 2020, the University of California said Thursday it would no longer consider using any tests as part of its undergraduate admissions process.
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California community college students choosing jobs over class likely fuel enrollment drop
California’s overall 6.5% drop in undergraduate enrollment is higher than the national average and the sixth highest in the nation.
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Tsim D. Schneider on The Archaeology of Refuge and Recourse
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UC lecturer strike averted as union hails tentative agreement as its ‘best contract’ ever
A massive strike by more than 6,000 University of California lecturers, including at UC Santa Cruz, was averted after the union and university reached what UC-AFT called its “best contract” in history.
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Cal State requires students to be vaccinated for COVID-19 — but it’s not evenly enforced
Cal State University requires all staff and students going on campus to get vaccinated against COVID-19. But enforcement has varied across the system.
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Cal State requires students to be vaccinated for COVID-19 — but it’s not evenly enforced
Cal State University requires all staff and students going on campus to get vaccinated. But enforcement has varied across the system.
