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Education

Federal judge orders Trump administration to restore hundreds of UCLA research grants

By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | August 12, 2025
The administration terminated the grants over alleged DEI violations. UC attorneys argued the suspensions were arbitrary and capricious.
Education

Cal State is still in the red despite tuition increase and spending cuts

By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | July 24, 2025
It’s not likely to get any help from the state, which is struggling with its own deficit.
Education

Trump cancelled millions in California research grants. Judges want to restore them

By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | June 24, 2025
The science grants are a core aspect of university operations and science development in the U.S. NIH funding for the UCs alone brought in $2.6 billion last year.
Education

No need to apply: Cal State is automatically admitting high school students with good grades

By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | March 28, 2025
It’s possible that Cal State may take the direct admissions pilot statewide.
Education

Sue or hold back? The University of California does both as it faces Trump’s wrath

By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | March 26, 2025
Students are scared and aren't sure if the UC will protect them from the federal government.
Education

California State University increases its graduation rates but is falling short of its ambitious goals

By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | November 22, 2024
Cal State has a goal to graduate 40% of its freshmen within four years. It now graduates 36% — its highest rate ever.
Education

Cal State campuses brace for ‘severe consequences’ as budget gap looms

By Mikhail Zinshteyn | EdSource | September 25, 2024
Cal State officials are projecting a 2025-26 budget hole of about $400 million to $800 million. They are warning of layoffs and academic cuts.
Education

California may ban legacy admissions at colleges. The end of affirmative action is a reason why

By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | August 29, 2024
About a half-dozen private institutions consider legacy in admissions; none of California's public universities do.
Education

UC moves to limit where academic departments post opinions against backdrop of Gaza War

By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | July 17, 2024
The university will need to further clarify its rules on speech and expression by this fall.
Education

UC student workers expand strike to two more campuses as they demand amnesty for protestors 

By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | May 28, 2024
UC's Office of the President says the strike violates the union contract.
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