/tags/higher-education higher education en-US Copyright Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:03:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-10-21/tues-9-am-oregons-higher-education-commission-releases-new-five-year-strategic-plan Executive Director of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC), Ben Cannon joins the Exchange. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:03:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-10-21/tues-9-am-oregons-higher-education-commission-releases-new-five-year-strategic-plan Mike Green, Natalie Golay /education/2024-10-20/california-banned-college-legacy-admissions-will-it-change-who-gets-in A new state law bans private colleges from considering an applicant’s ties to family members who are alumni or donors. California’s public universities don’t use legacy admissions. Sun, 20 Oct 2024 15:18:26 GMT /education/2024-10-20/california-banned-college-legacy-admissions-will-it-change-who-gets-in Carolyn Jones /education/2024-10-14/raw-sewage-and-bursting-pipes-why-california-community-colleges-are-asking-voters-for-repairs 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. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 22:12:30 GMT /education/2024-10-14/raw-sewage-and-bursting-pipes-why-california-community-colleges-are-asking-voters-for-repairs Adam Echelman /education/2024-10-01/california-moves-to-discourage-legacy-admissions-in-private-colleges Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill Monday to clamp down on legacy admissions in private colleges. If schools don’t comply, they could lose state funding. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:30:48 GMT /education/2024-10-01/california-moves-to-discourage-legacy-admissions-in-private-colleges Megan Myscofski /education/2024-08-09/oregon-higher-education-leaders-propose-budget-they-say-will-jeopardize-programs-and-raise-costs-for-students The Higher Education Coordinating Commission says the tight budget constraints outlined by Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek put public universities, community colleges and students in difficult financial positions. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:47:29 GMT /education/2024-08-09/oregon-higher-education-leaders-propose-budget-they-say-will-jeopardize-programs-and-raise-costs-for-students Rob Manning /education/2024-07-01/grants-pass-school-district-exchanges-land-for-rogue-community-college-scholarships The Grants Pass School District has owned 350 acres of undeveloped land in Josephine County for decades. Now it’s turning that land into college credits. Mon, 01 Jul 2024 13:28:49 GMT /education/2024-07-01/grants-pass-school-district-exchanges-land-for-rogue-community-college-scholarships Justin Higginbottom /education/2024-06-17/gavin-newsom-and-the-legislature-are-far-apart-on-college-spending-as-budget-deadline-nears Gov. Newsom’s latest budget proposal cuts the Middle Class Scholarship to $100 million. The Legislature wants to provide more than $900 million for it. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:51:04 GMT /education/2024-06-17/gavin-newsom-and-the-legislature-are-far-apart-on-college-spending-as-budget-deadline-nears Mikhail Zinshteyn /education/2024-06-05/an-obscure-option-could-help-californians-without-high-school-diplomas-pay-for-college-if-it-survives Adults without high school diplomas can attend community college, but few of them receive financial aid, even when they’re eligible. A new proposal from Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Community Colleges Chancellor Sonya Christian aims to fix that. But it may be too late. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:53:30 GMT /education/2024-06-05/an-obscure-option-could-help-californians-without-high-school-diplomas-pay-for-college-if-it-survives Adam Echelman /education/2024-06-03/oregon-lags-most-states-in-public-higher-education-funding-report-finds An annual report from a prominent higher education association ranks Oregon 44th in the nation for public higher education funding. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:56:44 GMT /education/2024-06-03/oregon-lags-most-states-in-public-higher-education-funding-report-finds Alex Baumhardt /education/2024-05-29/we-have-to-do-less-with-less-cal-state-faces-extra-500-million-budget-gap Two major forces are at play: Gov. Gavin Newsom scaled back his promise of increased financial support for Cal State, while university officials agreed to 5% salary increases earlier this year. Wed, 29 May 2024 12:43:59 GMT /education/2024-05-29/we-have-to-do-less-with-less-cal-state-faces-extra-500-million-budget-gap Mikhail Zinshteyn