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Nursing students are turning to private universities as state colleges struggle to meet demand
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Private universities charge up to seven times the tuition of public schools for a bachelor’s degree, but nurses say their starting salaries are worth the cost.berkeley
Land surveying begins at People’s Park as construction awaits CA Supreme Court nod
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Approval for UC Berkeley's plans to build student housing on the site have seesawed through the courts and California Legislature.gavin newsom
California budget rollercoaster: Analyst predicts $68 billion deficit
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The state could dip into reserves and cut some one-time spending.Bay Area
Lawsuit intensifies spotlight on free speech controversies at UC Berkeley
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The social strife rampant on campuses across the country, experts say, may be indicative of a deeply divided nation coping with myriad crises, foreign and domestic.Education
Cal State union stages first of one-day strikes over faculty salaries
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The California Faculty Association is seeking a 12% pay increase, while university officials counter with 5% in each of the next three years.California
Cal State faculty plans to strike as officials reject a 12% salary increase
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Cal State officials offered a 5% increase for each of the next three years, although those raises are not guaranteed. The union plans to strike at four campuses.Bay Area
Pay for Cal State presidents has grown at nearly twice the rate as pay for lecturers
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Faculty are preparing to strike in early December and the system is raising tuition.California
California wants every high school senior to apply for student financial aid
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Will a federal delay overhauling the application process slow efforts?Education
