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Here's Where Protests And Encampments Stand At University Campuses In SoCal

Authorities move in on growing encampment at UC Irvine.

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Reader Question: I’m Ready To Transfer Colleges, But Do I Have To Submit My Old (Not Great) Grades?

Even if your old grades are not stellar, you can still move forward with your academic goals.

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You Can Soon Get Academic Credit — And Maybe Even A Job — For Studying Game Shows At Cal State LA

With game shows red hot in the entertainment industry, the L.A. campus is offering a new three-class series in the fall to teach students the history of TV game shows, how to create a pilot, and how to produce one.

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USC Cancels Main Stage Graduation Ceremony In Wake Of Pro-Palestinian Protest, Dozens Of Arrests

The university is also still facing mounting criticism for canceling Asna Tabassum’s valedictory address, citing security concerns.

The LAUSD Board Election Could Shake Things Up This Fall. Here Are Key Issues

One incumbent, Tanya Ortiz Franklin, already held on to her District 7 seat. Three other school board races are headed to runoffs.

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Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators At USC Join Camp-In Movement On Heels Of Valedictorian Controversy

The camp-in is just the latest in a series of similar demonstrations across the US in response to the Israel-Hamas War.

UC Pledged To Let Undocumented Students Get Jobs, Then Changed Course. What Happened, And What's Next

The University of California has refused to extend employment benefits to undocumented students, despite promises to do so.

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Cal Grant Expansion For California College Students In Jeopardy As State Deficit Grows

The Cal Grant fully covers tuition at the University of California and California State University, and legislators planned to offer it to an additional 137,000 students.

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For Art History Students Vying For A Career, This Program Offers A Foot In The Museum Door

A program at East Los Angeles College pushes students to think critically about how museums shape our views and how to make them more inclusive.

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USC Valedictorian Asna Tabassum Plans To Attend Commencement As Pressure Grows

USC cited safety concerns in canceling her speech, but Los Angeles police confirmed to LAist that a crime report has not been filed.

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