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Early-career scientists in California are advocating for a $23 billion scientific research fund following federal funding cuts to research projects studying climate change, health and more. Last Monday, researchers presented their work to state lawmakers in Sacramento. State Sen. Scott Wiener has introduced legislation to place a bond measure for the fund on the November ballot. The proposed California Foundation for Science and Health Research would support ongoing studies impacted by federal cuts, including projects in agriculture along with earthquake and wildfire safety. A two-thirds majority of the legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom would have to approve the bill for the issue to appear on the ballot.
The Trump administration has sued California for providing in-state college tuition, scholarships, and subsidized loans to students who aren't legally in the United States. The lawsuit was filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. It alleges the practice harms U.S. citizens and encourages illegal immigration. Similar lawsuits have been filed against other states. Backers of the state laws say the students generally were brought to the U.S. by their parents when they were children, and are as much a part of their communities as U.S. citizens. Gov. Gavin Newsom's office said in a statement: "The DOJ has now filed three meritless, politically motivated lawsuits against California in a single week."
New international students enrolling at U.S. colleges declined sharply this fall, a concerning development for universities that rely on those…
The Trump administration has restored almost all of the 500 National Institutes of Health grants it suspended at UCLA in July in response to a federal judge's order last week. In response to a similar court order in August, the National Science Foundation restored 300 grants it had suspended in July. The restorations are a remarkable turnaround for UCLA, which lost access to more than $500 million in research grants in July after the Trump administration froze 800 science grants at the university. Federal agencies said the university tolerated antisemitism as part of the justification for freezing the grant funding. The grants pay for research into life-saving drugs, dementia, heart disease and other research.
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Each year, media outlets and higher education think tanks highlight college trends and student behaviors, and the topic of college majors cont…
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A dispute between Blue Shield of California and UC Health, San Francisco’s largest medical center, threatens to disrupt health care for tens o…
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More than 17,400 high school seniors have received automatic admission to 10 California State University campuses based on their GPA. This pilot program, focused on Riverside County, has already admitted about 10,600 students this year, up from 9,800 last year. The initiative aims to enroll more students by sending automatic admission notices to eligible seniors. These students must maintain their grades, complete necessary courses, and submit an admissions form. The program could boost enrollment and tuition revenue, especially for under-enrolled campuses. Riverside County was chosen for its diverse student population and existing data infrastructure.
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The University of California will no longer require diversity statements for faculty applicants, university leaders announced. The change come…
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No deficits. A “modest” surplus of $363 million. Almost $17 billion more in revenue than planned.
