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Former CalMatters reporter Laurel Rosenhall speaks to the fall fellow class during a visit to the state Capitol. Photo by Matthew Reagan, CalMatters

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CalMatters College Journalism Network program welcomes fall 2022 fellows

by Sonya Quick October 18, 2022October 17, 2022

The College Journalism Network brings together student journalists from across the state to collaborate on group reporting projects, pitch and write stories for CalMatters and our media partners, and receive training.

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

‘We’re not going to close the equity gaps’: Despite progress, California Community Colleges won’t reach Newsom’s aspirational goals

by Mikhail Zinshteyn October 13, 2022October 12, 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

Taking educational equity to the next level

by Guest Commentary September 30, 2022September 29, 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

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

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

Higher Education

The collapse of community college enrollment: Can California turn it around?

by Mikhail Zinshteyn March 21, 2022March 21, 2022

community college

The irreplaceable value of California’s community colleges

by Guest Commentary February 17, 2022February 16, 2022