Higher Education
Conservative professors and students are suing California’s community colleges, and winning
In numerous lawsuits, conservative professors and students allege that California’s community colleges are hindering their right to free speech under the First Amendment.
Cal State is trying to save its smallest campus by merging it with Cal Poly
Due to financial collapse brought on by enrollment declines, Cal Maritime is poised to merge with Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. The merger is expected to pass a final vote by Cal State leaders tomorrow after being approved in committee today.
How California keeps transgender student athletes on the court as bans unfold across the country
California is becoming increasingly tangled in the nationwide fight over whether transgender college athletes should be allowed to compete on teams of their gender identity. Just how much can state laws and policies protect its players?
San Jose Barracuda take the ice for a cause on Nov. 16
Game is fundraiser for Saratoga's College of Adaptive Arts.
UC faces half-billion-dollar budget shortfall and eyes tuition increase for new nonresident students
The University of California anticipates more than a $500 million budget gap next summer, so It’s considering a $3,402 jump in tuition for new nonresident students next fall. Meanwhile, the system is planning billions in construction projects.
It used to be a notoriously violent prison. Now it’s home to a first-of-its kind education program
Cal Poly Humboldt’s bachelor’s program offers new opportunity to people incarcerated at maximum-security Pelican Bay State Prison
Stanford Graduate Workers Union set to strike
Among the union's demands are higher pay, enhanced benefits, and stronger worker protections
Harris, Trump turn to social media to lure young Bay Area voters
The Harris camp, in particular, has poured time and money into beefing up the vice president’s presence on popular social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
Culture wars start to roil elections for California’s community college trustees
In Southern California, candidates and political action committees are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaigns for community college board seats. Elsewhere, the races are uncontested.