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Governor’s Budget Proposal Offers Multiyear Investments in Higher Education in Exchange for Reforms
Su Jin Gatlin Jez, Alejandra Acosta |
January 13, 2022
California Competes Executive Director Dr. Su Jin Gatlin Jez and Senior Policy and Research Analyst Alejandra Acosta examine key components of the Governor's 2022-2023 budget proposal.
10th Anniversary Interview Series: CCC Chancellor Eloy Oakley
California Competes |
December 15, 2021
Upon his return from serving as a higher education advisor to the Biden Administration, Chancellor Oakley shares his insights on what makes California's higher education system unique and where improvements in workforce development and coordination are needed to support an equitable post-pandemic recovery.
10th Anniversary Interview Series: ASU President Michael Crow
California Competes |
November 30, 2021
For California Competes 10th anniversary interview series, Executive Director Dr. Su Jin Gatlin Jez sits down with Arizona State University (ASU) President Michael Crow, who has been credited with driving a national conversation on how institutions can serve larger numbers of students, to discuss his perspectives and trailblazing initiatives in higher education.
Dr. Su Jin Gatlin Jez Receives National Honor for Service to Adult Learners
California Competes |
November 18, 2021
California Competes Executive Director Dr. Su Jin Gatlin Jez has been awarded the 2021 Council for Adult and Experiential Learning’s (CAEL) Pamela Tate Rise Award, a national honor that recognizes leaders who have made significant contributions to expanding pathways for adult learners.
10th Anniversary Interview Series: Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis
California Competes |
October 28, 2021
As the Lieutenant Governor, Kounalakis has the unique vantage point of serving on the governing boards of all three public higher education segments in the state in addition to chairing the Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors. She highlights the state’s priorities around increasing accessibility, capacity, and diversity across the state’s higher education system.
10th Anniversary Interview Series: UC President Michael V. Drake
California Competes |
October 07, 2021
Though the COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated many challenges across higher education, it has also motivated many institutional leaders to reimagine and evolve the way they educate and support their students, staff, and overall enterprise. For California Competes 10th anniversary interview series, UC President Drake joins Dr. Su Jin Gatlin Jez for a discussion on equitable access, affordability, and the future of online instruction in higher education.
Leadership Council Spotlight: Roger Niello
California Competes |
September 28, 2021
A prominent businessman with a strong penchant for civic and public service, Roger Niello knows California’s education system firsthand from every angle. His undergraduate and graduate degrees are both from University of California campuses, and his experience as a county official, state legislator, and business leader has given him unique insight into the “triple bottom line”: how higher education interacts with policy, employment, and overall community.
10th Anniversary Interview Series: Dr. Estela Mara Bensimon
California Competes |
September 02, 2021
A pioneer in “equity-minded” scholarship—a term she created—Dr. Estela Mara Bensimon is one of a small number of University of Southern California professors honored with the title University Professor for her multidisciplinary contributions. California Competes Executive Director Dr. Su Jin Gatlin Jez spoke with Dr. Bensimon about her work for our 10th anniversary interview series.
Blog Series: Unpacking the Student Parent Policy Agenda
California Competes |
August 26, 2021
Increasing the education level of student parents is vital to California’s future workforce and will enable parents to provide a living wage for their families. This blog series explores what is currently known about student parent participation and success at California’s higher education institutions and examines institutional, state, and federal policies and actions that can support student enrollment and success.
2021–22 Budget Underscores Need for Higher Education Coordinating Entity
Su Jin Gatlin Jez |
August 19, 2021
The budget act is a win for policy solutions, but the state continues to be hindered in its programmatic implementation by the lack of a higher education coordinating entity.