Posts By: Amanda Ufheil-Somers
New College Futures Report: Perspectives on the Search for the Next UC President
The leadership transition at the University of California is occurring at a unique moment, when the nature of learning, work, and the economy in our state are undergoing significant transformation. As head of one of the world’s premier postsecondary research institutions, the new Read more >
A New Era of Leadership for the University of California: Perspectives on Priorities for the UC Presidential Search (2020)
The leadership transition at the University of California is occurring at a unique moment, when the nature of learning, work, and the economy in our state are undergoing significant transformation. As head of one of the world’s premier postsecondary research institutions, the new Read more >
A quick fix is unlikely for California colleges’ capacity woes – Education Dive
By Daniel C. Vock California faces a fairly unique problem: Its colleges and universities are quickly filling up and are beginning to struggle to educate everyone who is eligible to enroll there. By 2030, some 144,000 state residents who are otherwise qualified to Read more >
Grantee Perspectives: What Will 2020 Bring For Student Success?
In the new year—and the new decade—College Futures looks forward to working with our grantees and partners to ensure that all California students have the opportunity to succeed in college and beyond. As we look ahead to 2020, we asked some of our Read more >
Leaders selected in California’s unprecedented searches will help shape future of higher education – EdSource
By Larry Gordon California’s two public university systems are looking for Supermen or Superwomen who can increase funding, protect academic prestige, bolster graduation rates, ensure labor peace and work for social justice. With such lofty and perhaps unrealistic goals, unprecedented simultaneous searches are Read more >
Community advocates improved higher education access, equity from new UC president – Daily Bruin
By Sophia Kloster UCLA students and faculty said at a forum Tuesday they think the next president of the University of California needs to pay attention to issues such as sustainability, inclusivity and accessibility. The forum, which was hosted by the UC and Read more >
College Futures Foundation Adds Director of Public Policy and Senior Program Officer to Team
College Futures Foundation welcomes Director of Public Policy Ria Sengupta Bhatt and Senior Program Officer April Yee to its staff. For more than 15 years, Bhatt has focused her career on improving educational opportunity for California’s diverse students, playing key roles in policy Read more >
State of California Higher Education in 2020: Opportunities to Scale Success and Serve All Students
As this new decade begins, California higher education stands at a crossroads of great opportunity. While most states have not fully reversed the spending cuts of the Great Recession, California is now spending more per student than in 2008. Investments in remedial education Read more >
California Considers Building New CSU Campus – EdSource
By Larry Gordon It’s been nearly two decades since the California State University opened a new full-service campus. That was its 23rd, CSU Channel Islands, built in Camarillo north of Los Angeles on the sprawling grounds of what used to be a state Read more >
What Education Policy Should Be a Priority in 2020? – The Sacramento Bee
Each week through December 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 >