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photo - Joseph I. Castro Video: A Conversation with Chancellor Joseph I. Castro Stephanie Barton March 5 2021 PPIC’s Mark Baldassare talks with the leader of the California State University about addressing the COVID-19 pandemic as well as CSU’s efforts to increase access, diversity, and college completion. Read More
photo - College Student Online Learning from Dorm Room Most California Colleges Are Sticking with Online Instruction This Spring Cesar Alesi Perez, Hans Johnson February 12 2021 California colleges are more likely than those in the rest of the US to be operating primarily online. Public health data support the state’s cautious approach, but a reliance on distance learning raises equity concerns. Read More
photo - College Student Walking on Campus and Wearing a Mask Helping Community Colleges Build on Progress during the Pandemic Hans Johnson February 4 2021 As higher education continues to confront the disruptions from COVID-19, Governor Newsom’s proposed state budget includes funding to help California community colleges boost access and retention and improve student outcomes. Read More
photo - Doe Library and Campanile on UC Berkeley Campus The Year Ahead in Higher Education Hans Johnson January 13 2021 Last year brought historic disruptions to California’s colleges and universities. In 2021, how can policymakers and higher education officials draw on lessons learned during the pandemic while building on progress that was underway prior to COVID-19? Read More
photo - Occidental College How Is the Pandemic Affecting California’s Independent, Nonprofit Colleges? Kevin Cook December 3 2020 COVID-19 has created a number of disruptions for higher education institutions. We talked with Kristen Soares, president of the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities, about how these institutions are addressing the challenges posed by the pandemic. Read More
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