Tag: University of California

News Roundup

$15M Grant Will Help U of California Recruit and Mentor Diverse Faculty

The University of California (UC) has received a $15 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for the President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (PPFP), which “encourages outstanding women and minority Ph.D. recipients to pursue academic careers” at the university. The most-recent funding will go toward expanding the number of PPFP fellowships and establishing a hiring […]

July 19, 2021

Community Colleges

California Gov. Newsom Proposes $12 Billion Increase in Higher Ed Investments

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $12 billion increase for higher ed, with investments in college affordability, strengthening pathways, improving time to degree and graduation and addressing COVID-19 pandemic impacts on students. The investments aim to close racial equity gaps, which have been exacerbated during the pandemic. The higher ed budget proposed in the […]

May 18, 2021

Leadership & Policy

Former UC President Janet Napolitano Receives ACE Lifetime Achievement Award

Janet Napolitano, former University of California president and first woman in that role, has been given the American Council on Education’s (ACE) Lifetime Achievement Award. Napolitano is currently a professor of public policy and director of the Center for Security in Politics at The Goldman School at UC Berkeley. She was U.S. secretary of homeland […]

May 17, 2021

News Roundup

University of California and Other Universities Suffer Cyberattack

University of California, along with other schools and organizations across the U.S. totaling approximately 300, has been victim to a cybersecurity attack, possibly stealing and publishing personal data, NBC News reported. A cybersecurity attack targeted a vulnerability in third-party file transfer vendor Accellion, the university said in a statement Wednesday. “We understand those behind this […]

April 5, 2021

Latest News

2021 Rising Graduate Scholars: Meet Angelica Godinez

As a first-generation college student, Angelica Godinez wanted to avoid getting lost in the crowd. So, when applying to college, she sought out a school that was community oriented. San José State University (SJSU) fit that vision — as did joining the institution’s ASPIRE and McNair Scholars programs, which assist first-generation and low-income students throughout their academic journey and provide information about graduate school.

March 15, 2021

Community Colleges

Dr. Adrienne Grayson Transitions Her Equity Work Into the Community College Sphere

Dr. Adrienne Grayson entered the field of higher education with a goal of helping students have a positive college experience. Her interest in student affairs stemmed from being an Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) tutor and holding several related jobs during her undergraduate years at the University of California, Irvine (UCI).

January 19, 2021

Latest News

California Competes Dashboard Spotlights Data on Black, Latinx Adult Learners

Since releasing its report, “Postsecondary to Prosperity: Examining California’s Opportunity Landscape,” California Competes has continued to release key data to fuel interest in policy and action to promote equitable access and student success. Last week, data about higher education in Los Angeles County drew attention, notably that 44% of adults have expressed an intention to enroll in college in the next two years.

January 11, 2021

Opinion

Trump’s Handling of Census Proves He’s the Anti-Diversity President; Plus, Univ. of California’s White Affirmative Action

The presidential debate is coming up on Tuesday, but there’s no question about this: Donald Trump heads the most hostile administration when it comes to diversity.

September 28, 2020

Disabilties

Judge: ‘UC System Must Stop Using SAT/ACT Scores For Admissions, Scholarship Decisions

The University of California system must stop using SAT or ACT scores when making admissions and scholarship decisions, ruled Alameda Superior Court Judge Brad Seligman on Tuesday, reports The Hill. The verdict arrives after a lawsuit earlier this year alleged that, by using SAT or ACT scores in admissions and scholarship decisions, the UC system […]

September 2, 2020

African-American

Latinx Students Are Largest Group Admitted to U of California’s Freshman Class

In a first, Latinx students are the largest group admitted to the University of California’s (UC) freshman class for the upcoming academic year, reported CNN. Latinx students comprise 36% of the 79,953 students from California offered admission to at least one of the UC campuses, according to the institution’s preliminary data published on Thursday. They surpassed Asian […]

July 17, 2020

News Roundup

University of California Endorses Measure to Restore Affirmative Action

The University of California’s governing board on Monday unanimously approved restoring affirmative action in state colleges and government jobs, reported the Associated Press. What this means is the university’s Board of Regents endorsed a proposal that would ask voters in November to end a statewide ban on considering an applicant’s sex or race in public […]

June 15, 2020

Students

Online Drag Shows and Shoe Box Parade Floats: Campus Communities Virtually Celebrate Pride in Style

Online drag shows, miniature floats made out of shoe boxes, virtual panel discussions and dance parties – these are just a few of the ways LGBTQ students and alumni are marking Pride month. Even with parades shut down and campuses closed, college communities are gathering online to celebrate.

June 9, 2020