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Higher education reporter, San Francisco Chronicle. All tips welcome.

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This is the only California university facing a huge bill under new Trump-era endowment tax Next year, 19 private universities will pay a steep new tax on their endowments, according to an analysis by the American Enterprise Institute. Only one is in California.

This is the only California university facing a huge bill under new Trump-era endowment tax www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...

21.08.2025 21:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump demands $1 billion from UCLA in dispute over its handling of campus antisemitism UC officials are reviewing the demand, which President James Milliken says would โ€œdevastateโ€ the university system and โ€œinflict great harm on our students.โ€

Trump demands $1 billion from UCLA in dispute over its handling of campus antisemitism www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...

08.08.2025 20:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UC Berkeley chancellor defends handling of campus antisemitism in House grilling Rich Lyons and leaders of two other universities went before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, whose chair says antisemitism is โ€œfestering at schools.โ€

UC Berkeley chancellor defends handling of campus antisemitism in House grilling

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16.07.2025 01:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UCs could get even more expensive as regents review tuition hike scenarios UC regents will hear options next week for raising tuition and using a smaller share of the proceeds for financial aid โ€” scenarios that areย already raising concerns among student leaders.

UCs could get even more expensive as regents review tuition hike scenarios

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09.07.2025 01:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜I do not feel safeโ€™: S.F. City College instructor shaken by union leaderโ€™s verbal attack An instructor at City College of San Francisco says she fears for her safety after the Board of Trustees let a union leaderโ€™s expletive-laden rant against her continue for 90 seconds.

โ€˜I do not feel safeโ€™: S.F. City College instructor shaken by union leaderโ€™s verbal attack www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/c...

05.06.2025 18:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜Secret sauceโ€™ behind national spelling bee is mixed by a UC Berkeley student The โ€œsecret sauceโ€ behind the Scripps National Spelling Bee is mixed by a UC Berkeley student.

โ€˜Secret sauceโ€™ behind national spelling bee is mixed by a UC Berkeley student www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

25.05.2025 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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City College of San Francisco poised to select outsider as chancellor over interim chief City College of San Francisco poised to select outsider as chancellor over interim chief

City College of San Francisco poised to select outsider as chancellor over interim chief

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23.05.2025 02:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Chronicle named Pulitzer Prize finalist for a pair of investigations The Chronicle was honored for uncovering the secret deals that hide police misconduct and documenting the deadly toll of police chases.

Great work!

Chronicle named Pulitzer Prize finalist for a pair of investigations

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05.05.2025 19:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump order seeks to end in-state tuition for undocumented college students Courts have upheld laws like Californiaโ€™s AB540 letting residents pay in-state tuition regardless of immigration status. Trump is targeting them anyway.

Trump order seeks to end in-state tuition for undocumented college students www.sfchronicle.com/california/a... #ab540

30.04.2025 17:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump administration puts new pressure on UC Berkeley with investigation into foreign funding The investigation, part of the administrationโ€™s effort to exert control over universities it sees as promoting liberalism, puts billions in federal aid at risk.

Trump administration puts new pressure on UC Berkeley with investigation into foreign funding

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26.04.2025 00:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Marjorie Taylor Greene attacked me for wearing a mask. What she did next was even worse In person, the congresswoman acknowledged my health issues and my right to wear a mask to protect myself.ย  That's not what she broadcast to her followers.

Marjorie Taylor Greene attacked SFChronicle reporter @shiramstein.bsky.social for wearing a mask. 'But thereโ€™s a far more sinister goal at work.' www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

21.04.2025 04:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜We shouldnโ€™t have to hideโ€™: UC Berkeley, Stanford international students worry theyโ€™ll lose visas Many international students told the Chronicle they are too scared to speak out as the Trump administration has revoked more than 1,300 college students' visas.

โ€˜We shouldnโ€™t have to hideโ€™: UC Berkeley, Stanford international students worry theyโ€™ll lose visas www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

17.04.2025 19:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Felony charges filed against 12 pro-Palestinian protesters in break-in of Stanford presidentโ€™s office Felony charges filed against 12 pro-Palestinian protesters in break-in of Stanford presidentโ€™s office

Charges filed against 12 protesters in break-in of Stanford presidentโ€™s office

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10.04.2025 18:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This S.F. college is rolling out the nationโ€™s first undergrad degree in psychedelics San Francisco's California Institute of Integral Studies this fall is introducing the nation's first bachelor's degree in psychedelic studies.

This S.F. college is rolling out the nationโ€™s first undergrad degree in psychedelics

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06.04.2025 18:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi @askellyphd.bsky.social, I appreciate the question. I don't think the CSUEB student is the primary focus. Her story illustrates the point: that nursing is super competitive across all of CA's public universities, which the headline quickly conveys. But you sound like you'd make a good editor!

24.03.2025 17:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UCโ€™s most competitive major has a 1% acceptance rate (itโ€™s not engineering) Nursing programs are among the hardest to get into at UC and CSU, with only a 1% acceptance at UCLA and UC Irvine โ€” despite a shortage of nurses in California.

UCโ€™s most competitive major has a 1% acceptance rate -- and itโ€™s not computer science www.sfchronicle.com/college-admi...

22.03.2025 16:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UC to freeze hiring systemwide, citing Trump threats and potential state funding cuts Citing an โ€œexistential threatโ€ from the Trump administration, UC President Michael Drake announced a systemwide hiring freeze Wednesday.

UC to freeze hiring systemwide, citing Trump threats and potential state funding cuts

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20.03.2025 00:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A California judge got a devastating brain diagnosis. But it unlocked an extraordinary skill Judge Dylan Sullivan developed an unexpected talent after she was forced to retire in her 50s because of a diagnosis of early dementia.

A California judge got a devastating brain diagnosis. But it unlocked an extraordinary skill

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09.03.2025 14:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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S.F. State to cut three sports teams to help close giant budget gap San Francisco State will eliminate menโ€™s baseball, menโ€™s soccer and womenโ€™s indoor track and field to save $1 million annually, affecting 44 student athletes.

S.F. State to cut three sports teams to help close giant budget gap

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06.03.2025 20:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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DA won't charge Stanford student journalist who followed protesters into presidentโ€™s office The Santa Clara County DAโ€™s decision ends months of speculation and comes about six weeks after Stanford announced it would not discipline Dilan Gohill.

DA won't charge Stanford student journalist who followed protesters into presidentโ€™s office

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06.03.2025 20:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cal Grant deadline extended amid drop in applications The California Student Aid Commission is extending the Cal Grant application deadline in hopes that more students will take advantage of the free money.

Cal Grant deadline extended amid drop in applications

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25.02.2025 18:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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At UC Berkeley, Dem House members gather evidence to fight cuts to world-leading research A judge blocked proposed NIH cuts Friday, but UC Berkeley scientists told two House members the impact of potential cuts is harming their work regardless.

Hereโ€™s whatโ€™s at stake, writes @joegarofoli.bsky.social www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joe...

23.02.2025 16:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UC students sue feds over Elon Muskโ€™s access to student loan data The UC Student Association sued the U.S. Department of Education for allowing Elon Musk and others to see the student loan data of millions.

University of CA students sue feds over Elon Muskโ€™s access to federal student loan data. www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...

08.02.2025 00:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bay Area college closures? These campuses will be hit hard by funding freeze Peralta Community College District wonโ€™t rule out closing at least one of its four campuses, as funding freezes next year at nine Bay Area college districts.

Bay Area college closures? These campuses will be hit hard by funding freeze. www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/arti...

07.02.2025 18:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump Administration to Remove 4 Major News Outlets From Pentagon Office Space The New York Times, NBC News, NPR and Politico will be replaced by outlets including the right-wing site Breitbart News as part of a โ€œnew annual media rotation,โ€ a spokesman said.

Replacing independent, impartial news outlets with opinionated media erodes democracy. If you donโ€™t subscribe to an impartial news watchdog, now is the time to start. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/b...

03.02.2025 16:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump threatens to cancel student visas of pro-Palestinian protesters Trump threatens to cancel student visas of pro-Palestinian protesters as he issues executive order targeting antisemitism

Trump threatens to cancel student visas of pro-Palestinian protesters

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30.01.2025 17:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Stanford likely to modify or end some DEI programs in wake of new Trump rules Trump, who repealed policies supporting diversity in federally funded institutions, is also threatening to sue private universities over DEI.

Stanford expects to end some DEI programs as Trump cracks down on diversity. www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...

28.01.2025 17:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Exclusive: Stanford drops case against student journalist who followed protesters into presidentโ€™s office Stanfordโ€™s stance against a freshman filing news dispatches from the presidentโ€™s occupied office drew national scrutiny.

Exclusive: Stanford drops case against student journalist who followed protesters into presidentโ€™s office

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22.01.2025 17:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UCSF severs relationship with provocative anti-racism speaker targeted by right-wing groups UCSF severs relationship with provocative anti-racism speaker targeted by right-wing groups.

Exclusive: UCSF severs its relationship with a provocative anti-racism speaker targeted by right-wing groups www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

16.01.2025 00:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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California high school students are getting a jump start on college with โ€˜dual enrollmentโ€™ Hundreds of thousands of California students are attending college while still in high school, earning credits and saving tuition. Officials want more to do it.

Hottest trend in California eduction has kids in college before they even graduate from high school. www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...

08.12.2024 17:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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