A proposal that would allow the UCLA Anderson School of Management to move away from public funding will be voted on next Thursday, raising concerns about the possible privatization of other UC graduate programs. The Legislative Assembly of the Academic Senate, Los Angeles Division, will vote next Thursday on the Read More…
A report released Tuesday warns that the recent trend of cuts in state funding for higher education not only poses harms the quality of student education but also poses a risk to state economies. Read More…
The cost of tuition at various UC and CSU campuses is rising faster than costs at other colleges around the country, according to a Department of Education college cost ranking published Tuesday. The rankings calculate increases from the 2008-09 academic year to the 2010-11 academic year and show that the UC Read More…
California will need to produce more college graduates if it wants to secure a competitive economic future, according to a report released last week. By equipping more citizens with college credentials, including associate and community college degrees, the 13-page report by California Competes states California can ensure that its job Read More…
A recent report finds that Californian college enrollment in the UC and CSU systems has declined by about one-fifth over the past five years, due to declining funding for higher education. Released by the Public Policy Institute of California on Wednesday, the report entitled “Defunding Higher Education: What Are the Read More…
Though the majority of California residents show significant concern for the state’s higher education system and feel it is heading in the wrong direction, most are not willing to pay more taxes in order to increase its funding, according to a survey published Wednesday. The annual survey, conducted by the Read More…
The University of California could soon face an additional $100 million in preapproved, midyear trigger cuts — on top of $650 million already cut from the system this year — if state revenues fall significantly behind projected numbers. The Legislative Analyst’s Office and the state Department of Finance will release Read More…
