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New College Futures Report: 144K Qualified Students Annually Will Be Turned Away from California Colleges & Universities
October 24, 2019 About 144,000 college-ready students will be turned away annually from California’s four-year higher education institutions by 2030—double the number being kept away now, according to a new report released today by the College Futures Foundation. The higher education capacity crisis Read more >
Linda Oubré Joins College Futures Board of Directors
October 3, 2019 College Futures Foundation welcomes Whittier College President Dr. Linda Oubré to its board of directors. Oubré, a native of Los Angeles with extensive experience in higher education and business, was appointed by the College Futures board on October 1. Oubré Read more >
The James Irvine Foundation Contributes Initial $5 Million to New Funding Partnership with College Futures Foundation
Funds to support increased and equitable college completion for Californians March 27, 2019 College Futures Foundation and The James Irvine Foundation have formed a new partnership to leverage funding that will create greater educational opportunities for California’s diverse students. The James Irvine Foundation Read more >
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California’s Higher Education Capacity Crunch – Inside Higher Ed
By Elin Johnson A new report by the College Futures Foundation examines capacity shortfalls at California’s colleges and paints a darkening picture. The report shows that while California has increased its investment in high school diploma attainment, there is not enough space in the Read more >
How to make room for 100,000 more college students in California without major construction – EdSource
By Larry Gordon To make room for 100,000 students who otherwise could get squeezed out of higher education, California’s public colleges and universities need to graduate students faster, operate more on weekends and summers and share facilities and degree programs, according to Read more >
How can public schools address the challenges faced by California’s various ethnic communities? – Sacramento Bee
Each week through November 2019, a selection of the Sacramento Bee’s 101 California Influencers answers a question that is critical to California’s future. Topics include education, healthcare, environment, housing and economic growth. College Futures President and CEO Monica Lozano responds to the question, Read more >
