State Government

California State University System Approves 5 Percent Tuition Hike

March 22, 2017 | Chris Nichols

Thousands of California State University students will pay more for their education starting this fall. That's because CSU trustees approved a 5 percent tuition increase on Wednesday despite strong opposition from students and some state leaders.

UC Approves System-Wide Tuition Hike, First In Seven Years

January 27, 2017 | Ben Bradford

The University of California Board of Regents approved its first system-wide tuition hike since 2011. The board argues the revenue would help fund more professors, courses and equipment.

UC President Expected At Regents Meeting After Health Scare

January 25, 2017

The University of California's governing board opens a two-day meeting where the key issue is a tuition hike proposed by UC President Janet Napolitano, who recently was hospitalized for side effects from cancer treatment.

University Of California Regents Expected To Consider Tuition Hike

January 5, 2017 | Sally Schilling

The University of California Board of Regents is expected to consider a plan to increase tuition for the first time in six years later this month.

State Government

Committee Passes Bill To Boost State University Funding To Avoid Tuition Increase

April 9, 2015 | Katie Orr

California lawmakers say they’ll try to give more money to the state’s universities in an effort to avoid tuition increases. A bill to do just that was unanimously approved by the Senate education committee Wednesday.

State Government

Brown Taking On UC Affordability, Access

January 21, 2015

California Governor Jerry Brown will personally look into what can be done to make the University of California more affordable and accessible.

State Government

Brown And Napolitano To Study UC Finances Together

January 19, 2015

(AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown and University of California President Janet Napolitano have agreed to try to iron out their differences on tuition increases, the state's duty to fund higher education and the university's responsibility to control costs.

State Government

UC Regents Approve Five-Year Tuition Increases

November 20, 2014 | Ben Adler

University of California students again tried to block a tuition increase proposal – without success.

Board Of Regents Expected To Approve UC Tuition Plan

November 20, 2014 | Ben Adler

The plan to raise tuition at the University of California is expected to be approved Thursday.

State Government

UC Students Caught In Middle Of Tuition Battle

November 19, 2014 | Ben Adler

The University of California Board of Regents is set to debate a proposed tuition increase Wednesday. UC President Janet Napolitano’s plan would raise tuition by five percent for the next five years – unless the state increases the UC's funding.