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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.

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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 “devastate” the university system and “inflict great harm on our students.”

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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 “festering at schools.”

UC Berkeley chancellor defends handling of campus antisemitism in House grilling

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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 — scenarios that are already raising concerns among student leaders.

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

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‘I do not feel safe’: S.F. City College instructor shaken by union leader’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 leader’s expletive-laden rant against her continue for 90 seconds.

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‘Secret sauce’ behind national spelling bee is mixed by a UC Berkeley student The “secret sauce” behind the Scripps National Spelling Bee is mixed by a UC Berkeley student.

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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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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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Trump order seeks to end in-state tuition for undocumented college students Courts have upheld laws like California’s AB540 letting residents pay in-state tuition regardless of immigration status. Trump is targeting them anyway.

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Trump administration puts new pressure on UC Berkeley with investigation into foreign funding The investigation, part of the administration’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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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.  That's not what she broadcast to her followers.

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

‘We shouldn’t have to hide’: UC Berkeley, Stanford international students worry they’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.

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Felony charges filed against 12 pro-Palestinian protesters in break-in of Stanford president’s office Felony charges filed against 12 pro-Palestinian protesters in break-in of Stanford president’s office

Charges filed against 12 protesters in break-in of Stanford president’s office

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This S.F. college is rolling out the nation’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 nation’s first undergrad degree in psychedelics

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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!

UC’s most competitive major has a 1% acceptance rate (it’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 — despite a shortage of nurses in California.

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UC to freeze hiring systemwide, citing Trump threats and potential state funding cuts Citing an “existential threat” 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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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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S.F. State to cut three sports teams to help close giant budget gap San Francisco State will eliminate men’s baseball, men’s soccer and women’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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DA won't charge Stanford student journalist who followed protesters into president’s office The Santa Clara County DA’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 president’s office

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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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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.

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UC students sue feds over Elon Musk’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.

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Bay Area college closures? These campuses will be hit hard by funding freeze Peralta Community College District won’t rule out closing at least one of its four campuses, as funding freezes next year at nine Bay Area college districts.

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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 “new annual media rotation,” a spokesman said.

Replacing independent, impartial news outlets with opinionated media erodes democracy. If you don’t subscribe to an impartial news watchdog, now is the time to start. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/b...

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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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.

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Exclusive: Stanford drops case against student journalist who followed protesters into president’s office Stanford’s stance against a freshman filing news dispatches from the president’s occupied office drew national scrutiny.

Exclusive: Stanford drops case against student journalist who followed protesters into president’s office

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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.

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California high school students are getting a jump start on college with ‘dual enrollment’ 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...