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CSUs Will Not Raise Tuition in 2018

April 20, 2018 by

California State Universities will not be raising tuition for the 2018-2019 academic year, according to a press release from the university system’s website.
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UC Will Begin Guaranteed Admission for All Qualified CCC Students

April 18, 2018 by

The memorandum of understanding (MOU) will increase the number of Californians who pursue higher education, California Community College Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley said in a press release.
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Abortion Pill Clears Hurdle on Path to Public Universities

April 5, 2018 by

New reports confirm the safety of the Mifiprex pill, a hormonal pill used for medical abortions, which could sway legislators on their vote regarding Senate Bill 320.
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Students Fight for Bill to Extend Cal Grant into Summer

March 16, 2018 by

The Coalition for a Better UC launched a campaign in the fall of 2017 focused on passing Assembly Bill 3153, which will extend financial aid from Cal Grant into summer sessions.
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UC Regents Raise Out-Of-State Tuition, Cite Low Funding in State Budget Plan

March 16, 2018 by

The University of California Board of Regents approved a 3.5 percent tuition increase for out-of-state undergraduate students Thursday afternoon.
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Supreme Court Declines Trump’s Appeal to Review Federal DACA Court Case

March 1, 2018 by

The United States Supreme Court declined to hear President Donald Trump’s appeal to have the court view the University of California’s case on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program th...
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Proposed Fed. Budget To Impact Student Loans, CalFresh

February 22, 2018 by

President Trump’s proposed 2019 budget will eliminate subsidized loans and change CalFresh benefits, directly impacting UC Santa Barbara students.
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Court Case Could Bring Financial Strain to Public Sector Unions

February 15, 2018 by

Upcoming Supreme Court case Janus v. AFSCME could drastically affect the financial resources of public sector unions, including some of the fourteen different labor unions at UC Santa Barbara, accordi...
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UC, California To Support Undocumented Students Despite DACA Repeal

February 1, 2018 by

As federal lawmakers negotiate a government spending deal, the DACA program remains at the center of an attempt for a bipartisan solution on immigration.
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UC Seeks Fellows for Dialogue on Free Speech

November 16, 2017 by

The National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement is currently accepting applications for fellows to further the discussion on issues related to the First Amendment and civic participation.
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UCSA Launches 3 Campaigns For 2017-18 School Year

October 12, 2017 by

The University of California Student Association (UCSA) will mount three undergraduate campaigns fighting for students’ rights for the 2017-18 school year: UC Sustain Our Students (SOS), reIGNITE an...
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Regents Approve Nonresident Enrollment Cap

May 21, 2017 by

The University of California Board of Regents approved an 18 percent cap of nonresident enrollment across the UCs on Thursday.
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Protests Halt UC Regents Meeting

May 18, 2017 by

The public forum with UC Regents was set to discuss proposed UC-wide tuition hikes but ended with protests and police intervention.
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Four Years Later, Still a ‘No’ for Israel Divestment

May 18, 2017 by

Following the Associated Students Senate’s failure to pass the resolution to divest from companies that allegedly aid Israel in human rights violations against Palestinians, UC Santa Barbara is the ...
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UC Office of the President Responds to Allegations of Inflating Budgets, Editing Statements, More

April 27, 2017 by

“It is outrageous and unjust to force tuition hikes on students while the U.C. hides secret funds," said UC Regent and Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom.
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