California officials and community college staff have uncovered what is believed to be one of the state’s largest college financial aid scam attempts.
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‘The need is pretty dire’: UC Santa Cruz raises funds to support fleeing Afghan scholars
On Monday, the university announced a goal of raising $100,000 to support at-risk Afghan families and students fleeing the country. Should the university reach its goal, the campus provost and executive vice chancellor have pledged to match it.
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Some UCSC students struggle to return to campus as affordable, available housing remains elusive
With UCSC resuming classes for the 2021-2022 school year in a few weeks, many incoming and returning students are finding themselves at a loss for housing options. As one returning student shared, “I can’t focus on my job, I can’t sleep — this is completely awful.”
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More vaccine mandates coming to California colleges following full approval of Pfizer vaccine
“There’s a lot of angst among faculty and counselors right now about how this is impacting student schedules, and I get…
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Colleges rush to sign students up for food stamps, as pandemic rules make more eligible
During the Covid emergency, the federal government has expanded food stamp eligibility for college students, who have typically had trouble accessing the aid even though many suffer from food insecurity. California colleges are stepping up their efforts to get students enrolled.
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UC pledges ‘transformational change’ to bring more equity, transparency to campus policing
University of California President Michael V. Drake unveiled a plan to post more police data, create independent accountability boards and potentially reallocate some duties and budget dollars from police to community safety specialists.
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With classes starting soon, thousands of Cal State students uploading COVID vaccination proof
Students and staff who can’t meet these deadlines, or receive exemptions, face weekly tests. Or, if they refuse testing, students could be removed or dropped from residential halls or in-person classes.
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Vaccine enticement: Some community colleges are offering cash, textbooks to students who get vaccinated
While both the University of California and California State University are requiring students to be vaccinated for the fall term, community college districts are opting for a mix of mandates, incentives and encouragement.
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UCSC Olympian’s golden dream: Help destigmatize the mental health conversation in sports, society
Soon-to-be UC Santa Cruz student Izzy Connor plans to join the ranks of high-profile athletes like Simone Biles, Michael Phelps and Naomi Osaka who are refusing to just be quiet about the mental rigors that go into striving to be the best. Lookout caught up with her before her big Tokyo moment.
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Lawmakers aim to boost student voting power on UC, community college boards
If a bill pending in the California Legislature passes, all three of the state’s higher education governing boards will have two voting student members. Advocates say the student representatives provide an important firsthand perspective on issues like campus safety and basic needs.