California
Sacramento State Announces New Native American College Launching in Fall 2025
The new college will provide “community-based learning” to students interested in tribal sovereignty and leadership.
California State University Announces Direct Admissions Pilot Program
Qualifying high school seniors in Riverside County, California, will be offered direct admission to 10 CSU campuses for the fall 2025 semester before submitting their applications.
New California Program Will Help Students With No High School Diploma Pay for College
The Department of Education recently approved California’s alternative Ability-to-Benefit process, shortening the criteria students without a high school diploma must meet to qualify for federal financial aid.
California Colleges Compete to Register the Most Students to Vote
Private and public campuses compete against one another to register the highest number of student voters in the biennial competition hosted by the California secretary of state.
Inside the First Semester of Sacramento State’s Black Honors College
The university admitted 80 students to be a part of the inaugural cohort in the nation’s first-ever Black Honors College.
Students Attempting UC-to-UC Transfer Are Enrolling in Community College. Here’s Why
The University of California transfer guarantee policy means students trying to transfer into the system’s top schools often have a better chance of getting in if they’re transferring from a community college.
Newsom Signs Bill Banning Legacy Admissions at Private California Colleges, Universities
California is the second state in the country to ban legacy admissions at both public and private institutions of higher education.
Newsom Vetoes Bill Allowing Undocumented Student Employment at California Public Universities
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed the bill introduced in February because of potential consequences for state employees.
California Passes Bill Banning Legacy Admissions at Private Colleges
A California State Assembly bill aims to eliminate legacy preferences at private colleges and universities in a state where public institutions have long since abandoned the practice.