A canceled grant program deemed ‘discriminatory’ by Trump spurs cuts at California colleges
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Support services for STEM students and community college transfers face axe after federal cuts.
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Nvidia CEO donates $75M to Vanderbilt University’s new San Francisco arts college
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The new school will be part of the 4.5-acre site in Potrero Hill that the university is acquiring from the California College of the Arts.California
Newsom appoints podcaster Scott Galloway to University of California Board of Regents
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Galloway is a longtime booster of the UC system and has written about isolation and loneliness among young men.Education
Cal State gives $340K job to ex-president who stepped down after discrimination lawsuit
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The outgoing president of Cal State San Bernardino, Tomás Morales, stepped down after he was sued for discrimination and harassment.Education
White House admits it used keywords to kill billions worth of California research grants
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The Trump administration cancelled $2 billion of research grants to University of California professors. UC's legal team says it has proof that those terminations were unconstitutional.Education
California colleges reveal their military weapons stockade after CalMatters investigation
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According to state law, campus police can own military weapons to uphold safety as long as they report it to the public. However, not every college appears to follow every part of the law.Education
Newsom’s final budget sends more than a billion dollars to University of California, Cal State
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Since Gavin Newsom became governor, state support for California’s public universities has grown by 50%.Bay Area
University of California will consider using Smarter Balanced exam scores for admissions
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Proponents say the state exams could be a useful tool because they are designed to measure college readiness.College
More autistic students attend college than campuses realize, research finds
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The rise in autistic college students comes from earlier diagnoses and improved interventions — along with increased awareness and reduced stigma.Education
UC Berkeley launches Nancy Pelosi Institute to address democracy’s challenges
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The new research and teaching center has received more than $35 million in donations with a fundraising goal of $50 million.California
