Thursday, November 19, 2009
Students rage at fee hikes in UC system
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that "The UC regents are expected to put the final seal today on a hefty 32 percent tuition increase as students resume the protests that shut down their board meeting three times Wednesday and required campus police in riot gear to maintain calm."
Students protested at UCLA, at UC Berkeley, at UC Santa Cruz, and at some community colleges where students turned out in solidarity with the UC students. Fees at UCs will top $10,000 for the first time with the fee increase.
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Students protested at UCLA, at UC Berkeley, at UC Santa Cruz, and at some community colleges where students turned out in solidarity with the UC students. Fees at UCs will top $10,000 for the first time with the fee increase.
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Labels: Bay area, California, UC system
Thursday, November 5, 2009
UC Berkeley enrolls more out-of-state students; racial diversity may suffer
The Chronicle of Higher Education reports that as UC Berkeley enrolls more out-of-state students to bring in higher tuition dollars, racial diversity may suffer.
According to the article, "To save money, Berkeley plans to reduce the size of next fall's freshman class. The university intends to enroll about 15 percent fewer Californians, while at the same time nearly doubling its number of out-of-state and international students, who will generate millions of dollars in new revenue from higher, nonresident tuition."
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According to the article, "To save money, Berkeley plans to reduce the size of next fall's freshman class. The university intends to enroll about 15 percent fewer Californians, while at the same time nearly doubling its number of out-of-state and international students, who will generate millions of dollars in new revenue from higher, nonresident tuition."
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Labels: Bay area, California, UC system
Monday, November 2, 2009
Editorial: Squeezed out of college in California
An opinion piece in the Fresno Bee says that California's state budget crisis has meant more fee increases for students and pay cuts for professors and staff, but that still hasn't closed the budget gap at California's public universities and they've had to limit admissions and reduce the number of classes they offer.
Students have a legitimate gripe when they complain they pay more for their educations and get less from the universities.
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Students have a legitimate gripe when they complain they pay more for their educations and get less from the universities.
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Labels: California, CSU system, UC system
Sunday, October 25, 2009
U of C to increase financial aid
The University of California will raise $1 billion in private funds over the next four years to expand an existing aid program to more middle-income families, reports the Los Angeles Times. The announcement comes as the UC system has also announced intention to sharply increase fees.
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The San Jose Mercury News also reported on the story.
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The San Jose Mercury News also reported on the story.
Labels: California, UC system
