higher ed

Bill Would Create Online Courses at UC, CSU, Community Colleges

Ben Adler — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:31:00 +0000

The leader of the California Senate is proposing legislation that would provide online courses for credit at the state’s colleges and universities. As Ben Adler reports from Sacramento, the measure is both a work in progress – and a balancing act.

With California’s higher education system at capacity, the most popular courses fill up fast – especially courses students need to graduate. Richard Copenhagen is a College of Alameda student and president of the Student Senate for California Community Colleges.

New CSU Chancellor Timothy White Pledges No Tuition Hikes

Ben Adler — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:38:05 +0000

The new chancellor of the California State University system is promising tuition won’t go up this academic year or next. But Chancellor Timothy White says Californians must understand that a CSU education costs money – and that it’s a worthy investment, both for students and the state.

Visalia's COS Could Lose Accreditation, Closure Possible

Joe Moore — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 02:54:40 +0000

Visalia’s College of the Sequoias is facing the potential loss of its accreditation. The news comes after a commission from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges found that COS was in “substantial non-compliance” with the organization’s standards.

Oil Severance Tax Proposed; Would Fund CA Parks, Higher Ed

Ben Adler — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 01:13:45 +0000

Democratic lawmakers are calling for a new tax on oil removed from the ground in California – with the money going toward state parks and higher education.

Senator Noreen Evans is one of the bill’s co-authors. She says the revenue would fill two of the state’s most critical funding needs. And she says California is the only oil-producing state in the nation without an oil severance tax.

Study: Hurdles Remain for California College Transfer Students

Amy Quinton — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:53:57 +0000

A new study shows California community college students still face obstacles when they try to transfer to the California State University system.

Despite a law passed two years ago intended to make it easier for students to transfer to CSU, many community colleges still don’t provide acceptable degrees.

According to a study by the non-profit “Campaign for College Opportunity,” an average of just five degrees have been developed by each of the 112 community colleges.