Education

UC Housing Problem Persists For Graduate Students

Of the roughly 113,000 beds occupied by university students, just around 17,500 are for graduate students, according to fall 2022 data.

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Why The University Of California Is Behind Schedule In Growing Enrollment Of In-State Students

Newsom expects those numbers to grow next year, still plans to give UC a 5% funding increase.

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New Biden Student Loan Plan Unveiled Amid Agency Funding Crisis

The Office of Federal Student Aid has a lot on its plate in 2023, including implementation of an ambitious new student loan repayment plan. Now it just needs money to pay for it.

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Most Unhoused Students Are Doubled-Up. What Does That Mean?

Many California students live doubled-up with other families and friends.

6 Takeaways For Californians After The UC Graduate Student Worker Strike

The graduate student workers who went on strike for six weeks won concessions like increased pay, but a substantial portion of the workers are still dissatisfied and the contracts are relatively short, so tough negotiations may resume again in 2024.

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California Campuses Try To Lower College Costs With Free Transit

Some campuses have partnered with local transit agencies to reduce or waive all fares for students.

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Rick Singer, Head Of The College Admissions Bribery Scandal, Gets 42 Months In Prison

Prosecutors had sought six years for Singer's role in the scheme to get the children of wealthy parents into universities through cheating and bribery.

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Mastermind Of The Varsity Blues College Admission Scandal Learns His Fate: 3.5 Years

Rick Singer pleaded guilty in 2019 to selling what he called "a side door" into top universities. The scheme snared dozens of wealthy clients, from actors to business titans and big-shot lawyers.