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Joseph I. Castro, former Fresno State president, during a press conference in 2016. Castro became president of the California University System in 2013, but resigned earlier this year after accusations that he mishandled sexual harassment complaints against a university official while president at Fresno State. Photo by Silvia Flores, The Fresno Bee

Ex-CSU chancellor Castro’s teaching job stirs controversy over ‘retreat rights’

by Oden Taylor November 22, 2022November 30, 2022

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is facing backlash over the hiring of former Cal State Chancellor Joseph Castro for a faculty role. Castro resigned the chancellorship in February in the wake of a scandal over how he handled sexual harassment allegations against a top administrator.

“La Memoria de la Tierra,” a mural created by Judith Baca, resides on the north side of Ackerman Union at UCLA in Los Angeles on Nov. 9, 2022. The mural is approximately 80 feet and made up of three 26-foot-long glass panels. Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters

Are California’s Hispanic Serving Institutions living up to their name?

by Megan Tagami and Matthew Reagan November 17, 2022November 17, 2022

Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters; iStock

Universities can’t yank financial aid from students who get private scholarships, new law says

by Alyssa Story November 2, 2022November 1, 2022

The UCLA campus in Los Angeles on Feb. 18, 2022. Photo by Raquel Natalicchio for CalMatters

Central American Studies gains popularity on California campuses

by Itzel Luna October 21, 2022October 21, 2022

Students walk through campus at Sacramento City College on Feb. 23, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

What California community college students want in a new chancellor

by Andrea Madison October 17, 2022October 17, 2022

Yusbely Delgado Medrano, a UC Davis College Corps fellow, speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for the fellows in Sacramento on Oct. 7, 2022. Photo by Rahul Lal, CalMatters

For undocumented students, job opportunities are scarce. This state program could help.

by Carmen González October 12, 2022October 12, 2022

Ananya Bapat is a student at UC Davis. Sept. 29, 2022. Photo by Rahul Lal, CalMatters

Dual admission program will give community college students an early taste of life at UC

by Megan Tagami October 3, 2022October 6, 2022

Mayra Romo at Cal State Dominguez Hills on Sept. 15, 2022. Romo works as a counselor for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters

Campus advocates provide key support to sexual assault survivors — but ‘superheroes’ are in short supply

by Mallika Seshadri and Zaeem Shaikh September 28, 2022October 2, 2022

University of California San Diego (UCSD) North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood on July 27, 2022 in San Diego, California. Photo by Ariana Drehsler for CalMatters

With monkeypox, California colleges seek to control spread of two diseases at once

by Mallika Seshadri September 15, 2022September 14, 2022

Kathleen Coronado, a freshman at Modesto College in Modesto on Sept. 7, 2022. Coronado is enrolled with the college's free tuition program. Photo by Rahul Lal, CalMatters

Free college 2.0: To lure students, community colleges add new perks

by Mallika Seshadri September 8, 2022September 8, 2022