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Courtesy of Maia Insinga/Oregon StateColleges and universities in Oregon and California can no longer allow students without permanent legal status access to some federally funded programs meant to help disadvantaged students earn degrees, according to a recent decision from the U.S. Department of Education. -
John Hanna/APUniversities in some parts of the country are responding to the federal DEI crackdown by shutting down diversity offices and eliminating equity-related groups. Oregon鈥檚 institutions are largely standing their ground.
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California鈥檚 estimated 100,000 undocumented college students are grappling with President Trump鈥檚 plans of mass deportations. Dream centers on many campuses are stepping in to provide guidance and meet the skyrocketing demand for legal services from students. -
Some students work multiple jobs and give up extracurricular activities to supplement their financial aid. Many say it鈥檚 worth it. -
California鈥檚 community colleges are experimenting with a new model, known as competency-based education, but at one school, it鈥檚 created a divide between faculty and college administrators. -
Governor Gavin Newsom revealed plans on Monday to expand California鈥檚 career education programs during a press conference at Shasta College in Redding. -
National and California experts say Trump鈥檚 mass deportation plans make filling out the federal financial aid application for college a risk to students with undocumented parents. California鈥檚 own application has more safeguards. -
The state鈥檚 public universities and community colleges are calling for increased investment in higher education. -
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek's proposed two-year budget boost spending on three of her core issues 鈥� even if it crowds out some other priorities. -
Cal State has a goal to graduate 40% of its freshmen within four years. It now graduates 36% 鈥� it鈥檚 highest rate ever. On other goals, the system is further behind. -
In numerous lawsuits, conservative professors and students allege that California鈥檚 community colleges are hindering their right to free speech under the First Amendment. -
Executive Director of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC), Ben Cannon joins the Exchange. -
A new state law bans private colleges from considering an applicant鈥檚 ties to family members who are alumni or donors. California鈥檚 public universities don鈥檛 use legacy admissions. -
This November, California voters will decide on Proposition 2, a $10 billion education bond. Some community colleges are counting on the money to fix critical buildings and protect the safety of students.
