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Sunday, February 21, 2021

UC President Michael Drake discusses university reopening, affordability

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In a conversation hosted by the Public Policy Institute of California, UC President Michael Drake spoke about the reopening of UC campuses in the fall, efforts to diversify campus populations and keeping the cost of a UC education affordable. Photo by Gmartineau86 under CC BY SA 4.0.

In a conversation hosted by the Public Policy Institute of California, UC President Michael Drake spoke Friday about the priorities and challenges that the University of California will aim to address in the upcoming future.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2020

UC Board of Regents discusses sustainable investments, basic needs

To kick off this week’s virtual meetings, the UC Board of Regents approved a pension asset allocation proposal and discussed how to support basic needs on campuses and create sustainable and diverse investment partnerships Tuesday.
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State

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

CA waives Cal Grant application requirements, offers more time for reimbursement requests

California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Tuesday that addresses multiple groups affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019

UC Board of Regents set to vote on tuition model in January

After the 2020-21 California budget proposal is released in January, the UC Board of Regents will vote on a flat-rate tuition model that has already garnered much criticism.
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Monday, September 16, 2019

Survey reflects CA college students struggling with cost, work responsibility

The Student Expenses and Resource Survey, or SEARS, from the California Student Aid Commission, or CSAC, reported that 64 percent of students enrolled in California colleges cite “cost of college” or “balancing school and work responsibilities” as obstacles to their success.
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Thursday, July 18, 2019

UC Board of Regents reviews funding for basic needs within UC system

The board met Wednesday to review the 2019-20 budget, appoint Jamaal Muwwakkil as the 2020-21 student regent and review basic needs within the UC system.
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Op-Eds

Thursday, July 18, 2019

College admissions scandal reveals vast inequalities in higher education

While business and media stars garnered the headlines in this scandal, it’s important not to lose sight of the bigger scandal — that access to our nation’s higher education system is rigged in favor of the wealthy.
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Op-Eds

Thursday, June 20, 2019

UC Berkeley Financial Aid and Scholarships office strives for affordability, culture of care

Financial aid helps build a diverse community of scholars from a wide range of economic backgrounds.
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State

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Proposed California Senate bill to extend Cal Grant to incarcerated students

A proposed California State Senate bill may extend the availability of Cal Grant funds to incarcerated students.
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ASUC Elections 2019

Monday, April 1, 2019

EAVP candidate Varsha Sarveshwar seeks to increase student representation on campus

CalSERVE candidate Varsha Sarveshwar is running unopposed for External Affairs Vice President, or EAVP, in the upcoming 2019 ASUC elections, campaigning on a platform to make student voices heard in “spaces of power” that make policy decisions affecting the campus community.
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