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Moderated by an editor for The Chronicle of Higher Education, the discussion covered public perception and mistrust of the UC and CSU systems, underrepresented student populations and state funding.

UC President Janet Napolitano called for all qualified California community college students to be guaranteed admission to UC campuses, a statement she first made March 7 during a keynote speech at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.

After 14 years as mayor of Berkeley — the longest tenure in the city’s history — and 38 years of public office, Tom Bates, age 78, has decided to retire. It marks the end of a long career of public service that was punctuated with significant accomplishments that benefited many, from people with disabilities to Berkeley youth to local breweries and sports fanatics.

A legislative committee unanimously passed a tentative proposal on Tuesday, including $25 million in enrollment growth funding for the UC system for the coming year.

The California Legislative Analyst's Office released an analysis of Governor Jerry Brown’s 2015-2016 higher education budget Friday, which included a recommendation to not fund enrollment growth for the university.

A committee of the UC Board of Regents unanimously voted during its meeting at UCSF Wednesday to establish an advisory committee, which will examine ways to reduce the university's cost structure.

In all likelihood, this election will send you to Sacramento alongside a lopsided state Legislature, perhaps even one with a supermajority. It will be tempting, of course, to work exclusively with the majority party. Such a practice will surely prove convenient, but this is not what California needs or deserves.

On Saturday, Gov. Jerry Brown rejected a line-item measure to supply additional funds for UC and CSU deferred maintenance. This measure was supported by UC President Janet Napolitano, student groups and university workers unions.

On Sunday, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a “yes means yes” campus sexual assault bill and another that gives state loans to undocumented students — two pieces of legislation that will directly impact California colleges.