blog post Testimony: Transfer Is Key to Closing the Workforce Skills Gap By Hans Johnson Mar 20, 2018 California faces a shortage of 1.1 million highly educated workers. Making transferring from community college more efficient will help.
blog post UC President Napolitano on Tuition, Online Learning, and the Role of the University By David Lesher Mar 25, 2014 UC President Janet Napolitano talked about tuition and budget issues, online education, access for low-income students, and the lessons she’s learned since starting this job about six months ago.
blog post The Pandemic’s Effects on Higher Education By Hans Johnson, Kevin Cook, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Jacob Jackson Mar 15, 2022 COVID-19 has created wide-ranging disruptions for college students and the institutions they attend. Looking ahead, a focus on student-centered policies and programs that improve access, completion, and equity will be critical.
blog post Video: A Conversation with University of California President Michael V. Drake By Mary Severance Feb 26, 2021 Dr. Michael V. Drake talks with PPIC’s Mark Baldassare about how UC has responded to COVID-19 and discusses the system’s ongoing efforts to increase equity and diversity.
press release Californians Give Public Colleges High Grades But See Budget Cuts, Fee Hikes as Big Problems Nov 11, 2009
Report Higher Education in California: California’s Higher Education System By Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia Oct 1, 2019 California’s higher education system is the largest—and among the most diverse—in the nation. It has three public segments, as well as more than 150 private nonprofit colleges and about 160 for-profit institutions.
blog post Proposed Budget Prioritizes College Students in Need By Kevin Cook Feb 8, 2019 Governor Newsom's proposed budget increases funding for higher education, including programs that would bolster aid for students in need.
