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CDCR Celebrates 135 Incarcerated Students Earning Bachelor’s Degrees across California

By Vanguard AdministratorJune 29, 20260 comments

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) reported the graduation of 135 incarcerated students who obtained bachelor’s degrees during ceremonies conducted in May and June. This milestone underscores the state’s commitment to higher education programs for incarcerated individuals, which CDCR officials characterize as a fundamental element of its rehabilitative framework. Research indicates that participation in such educational initiatives significantly reduces recidivism rates and enhances post-release employment prospects.

California Takes Steps to Address Educational Inequities for People of Color

By Kailyn StandiferMay 2, 20261 comments

California lawmakers and students have highlighted the “Empowering California’s Future” initiative, which recognizes universities that serve Hispanic, Latino, Asian American, and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander communities, and provides economic security and funding for additional services within these institutions.

Enrollment Data Reveal Major Racial Shifts after Supreme Court Ends Race-Conscious Admissions

By Felipe Juarez MolinaFebruary 16, 20260 comments

The Supreme Court’s 2023 decision banning race-conscious admissions has led to a shift in enrollment patterns across American higher education, with declines in Black and Latino enrollment at the most selective universities and increases at public flagship and less-selective institutions.

California Bill Aims to Streamline Food Assistance for College Students

By Vanguard AdministratorFebruary 10, 20260 comments

California Senate Majority Leader Angelique Ashby has introduced the CalFresh for Students Act, which aims to streamline access to CalFresh benefits for college students, in order to improve student retention, degree completion, and overall campus well-being.

Free Speech Precedents Haunt Trump’s Campus Crackdown

By Angelikka FactorJanuary 24, 20260 comments

The Trump administration is demanding that universities take greater action to protect Jewish community members, placing federal funding at risk while reviving unresolved constitutional disputes over campus speech, and critics argue that these demands are extortionate and may be unconstitutional under rulings issued by conservative federal appellate courts.

Judge Blocks Ohio State from Punishing Student for Political Speech

By Liliana CiprianoJanuary 21, 20260 comments

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Ohio State University from disenrolling a student over political speech, ruling that the school likely violated the student’s First Amendment and due process rights.

Legal Battle Erupts over Virginia’s In-State Tuition for Immigrant Students

By Vanguard AdministratorJanuary 1, 20260 comments

Immigrant rights advocates filed an emergency motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging Virginia’s in-state tuition law for immigrant students after state officials agreed to invalidate the statute without mounting a defense, potentially affecting the educational futures of thousands of students.

Tentative Deal Ends 17-Month Standoff between UC and UPTE

By Vanguard AdministratorNovember 9, 20250 comments

The University of California and UPTE-CWA 9119 have reached a tentative agreement, ending a 17-month long labor standoff and averting a potential strike of over 80,000 UC workers.

UC Davis Ranked No. 9 Among Nation’s Public Universities, According to Times Higher Education

By Vanguard AdministratorOctober 10, 20251 comments

UC Davis has been ranked No. 9 among the nation’s top public universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, and has also been recognized for its strong performance in other national rankings.

UC Academic Council, Newsom and UC President Respond to Federal Demands Amid Growing Crisis

By Vanguard AdministratorOctober 4, 20251 comments

The University of California is facing a serious threat from the Trump administration, which is demanding concessions that would cede control of core university functions and compromise academic freedom, leading to a potential loss of significant research and other federal funding.

Decline in International Students Raises Alarms for U.S. Economy and UC Davis

By David M. GreenwaldSeptember 30, 202512 comments

The decline in international student enrollment in US colleges and universities is expected to have long-term effects on the American economy and higher education system, with a 19% drop in enrollment this year and a potential 40% decrease, due to the Trump administration’s policies making it more difficult to obtain student visas.

UC Law SF’s Academic Village: A Model for Affordable Housing in San Francisco

By Vanguard AdministratorSeptember 9, 20250 comments

UC College of the Law San Francisco’s Academic Village project provides a replicable model for creative, cross-institutional solutions to San Francisco’s housing crisis, bringing together universities, hospitals, nonprofits and other anchor institutions to co-develop affordable housing for students, faculty and staff.

Higher Education

CDCR Celebrates 135 Incarcerated Students Earning Bachelor’s Degrees across California

California Takes Steps to Address Educational Inequities for People of Color

Enrollment Data Reveal Major Racial Shifts after Supreme Court Ends Race-Conscious Admissions

California Bill Aims to Streamline Food Assistance for College Students

Free Speech Precedents Haunt Trump’s Campus Crackdown

Judge Blocks Ohio State from Punishing Student for Political Speech

Legal Battle Erupts over Virginia’s In-State Tuition for Immigrant Students

Tentative Deal Ends 17-Month Standoff between UC and UPTE

UC Davis Ranked No. 9 Among Nation’s Public Universities, According to Times Higher Education

UC Academic Council, Newsom and UC President Respond to Federal Demands Amid Growing Crisis

Decline in International Students Raises Alarms for U.S. Economy and UC Davis

UC Law SF’s Academic Village: A Model for Affordable Housing in San Francisco

UC Research Professionals Vote Overwhelmingly to Unionize under UAW

Largest Voting Rights Coalition in California Launches to Increase Election Turnout

Increase in Humanities Majors at UC Berkeley Opens Conversation for the Value of a Humanities Education

ACLU Files Amicus Brief with Supreme Court to Uphold a University’s Ability to Consider Race

My View: Since the 1970s California Has Shifted from Prioritizing Education to Incarcerating People

My View: The Critics Have It Wrong – Record Breaking Applicants Show Need for Capacity

Governor Highlights the “Affordability Budget”

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