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Matthew Reagan is the assistant editor of the CalMatters College Journalism Network, a fellowship program for California college journalists who cover statewide higher education issues and policy.

Matthew is a proud alumni of the College Journalism Network, where he chronicled California students and universities navigating the peak of the COVID pandemic. As a fellow he pursued stories on communities he’s passionate about including Latinos, student parents and college athletes. California News Publishers Association awarded Matthew and his CalMatters colleagues a first place for their coverage of the Newsom recall election, with Matthew reporting on the impact of the youth vote. Prior to editing he also led the organization’s Media Partnerships program. 

Matthew has led collaborative news endeavors since his time at Occidental College, where before graduating he was the founding editor of the Northeast Los Angeles Neighborhood Reporting Partnership. When he’s not mentoring reporters or editing copy, you can find Matthew riding his bike around the Eastside of Los Angeles or in his seat at BMO stadium.

Other languages spoken: Spanish (basic)

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Sacramento State nursing student Amanda Clark administers a COVID-19 vaccine to Denisse Ambriz, a graduate from the Master of Social Work program at Sacramento State University on Jan. 29, 2021. Photo by Rahul Lal for CalMatters


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La estudiante de enfermería de Sacramento State, Amanda Clark, administra una vacuna COVID-19 a Denisse Ambriz, graduada del programa de Maestría en Trabajo Social de la Universidad Estatal de Sacramento el 29 de enero de 2021. Foto de Rahul Lal para CalMatters
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Las universidades de California comienzan lentamente a vacunar a profesores y estudiantes, pero es probable que no requieran inmunización
Read this article in English.   A mediados de enero, el profesor de educación científica Al Schademan recibió uno de alrededor de 2.000 correos electrónicos enviados a profesores, empleados estudiantiles y personal esencial de la Universidad Estatal de California en Chico. El correo electrónico contenía una sorpresa para Schademan: estaría entre los primeros empleados de educación superior […]
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People gather near the cliffs as the sun sets in Isla Vista on Dec. 8 2020. Photo by Max Abrams for CalMatters
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Updated 12/21/20 Carlos Acosta’s fall semester at the University of Southern California was a lot more grueling than he expected — and it wasn’t just because of the Zoom classes.  In an effort to minimize travel during the coronavirus pandemic, the university shortened the semester so it ended before Thanksgiving, and didn’t include any multi-day […]
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Daveion Harris, a Sac State Child Development Major, wipes down the entrance of Sequoia Hall at California State University, Sacramento on Dec. 2, 2020. Harris works as a student safety ambassador, ensuring cleanliness towards preventing the spread of the COVID-19. Photo by Rahul Lal for CalMatters
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As cases rise, college students take COVID-19 prevention into their own hands
Earlier this fall, Occidental College junior Luigi Maruani laid in bed anxious and angry, swiping through his phone. His 75-year-old father had just contracted the coronavirus, and Maruani felt the federal government wasn’t responding to the pandemic with enough urgency. A post in a Facebook group for students living off-campus caught his eye.  “We’ve heard […]
By , and • December 4, 2020

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Matthew Reagan is the assistant editor of the CalMatters College Journalism Network, a fellowship program for California college journalists who cover statewide higher education issues and policy.
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Matthew Reagan
Matthew Reagan is the assistant editor of the CalMatters College Journalism Network, a fellowship program for California college journalists who cover statewide higher education issues and policy. He's a proud alumni of the College Journalism Network, where he chronicled California students and universities navigating the peak of the COVID pandemic. As a fellow he pursued stories on communities he’s passionate about including Latinos, student parents and college athletes. Matthew has led collaborative news endeavors since his time at Occidental College, where before graduating he was the founding editor of the Northeast Los Angeles Neighborhood Reporting Partnership. When he’s not mentoring reporters or editing copy, you can find Matthew riding his bike around the Eastside of Los Angeles or in his seat at BMO stadium. Other languages spoken: Spanish (basic)