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Budget Insights: 2022-23 State Budget Recognizes Higher Education’s Role in Workforce Development
California Competes |
August 04, 2022
California’s $308 billion 2022-23 budget agreement makes sizable investments to transform higher education including funding to strengthen alignment between higher education and workforce, increase college access and success for adults, and more. California Competes highlights the budget provisions that align with it policy priorities to reimagine a higher education system that serves all Californians.
California Competes Advocates for Student Housing Investments in Final Budget
Su Jin Gatlin Jez |
June 17, 2022
Investments in student housing will help reduce housing insecurity and promote equitable access to higher education. California Competes sends a letter to the Governor to ensure increased funding for the Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program makes it into the final budget.
California Competes's Takeaways from the Governor’s May Revise Budget 2022–23
California Competes |
May 20, 2022
Governor Newsom’s May Revise doubles down on the budget priorities from his January Proposal, including increasing enrollment, completion, intersegmental coordination, online courses, and equity. Building off of the analysis of the January Budget proposal, California Competes explores what is in the May Revise, along with the compacts and roadmap.
California Competes Boosts its Organizational Capacity for Impact
California Competes |
May 12, 2022
Executive Director Dr. Su Jin Gatlin Jez takes on new roles on boards of higher education and anti-poverty organizations; California Competes makes plans to grow.
California Competes Launches Cross-Sector Career Readiness Pilot with Investment from ECMC Foundation
California Competes |
May 03, 2022
The regional pilot in Los Angeles County's Second District will build capacity and alignment between higher ed and county government programs to advance career readiness.
10th Anniversary Interview Series: Under Secretary James Kvaal
California Competes |
March 22, 2022
Under Secretary James Kvaal closes California Competes 10th anniversary interview series with a conversation about evidence-based policy making and the path to an equitable post-pandemic recovery.
10th Anniversary Interview Series with California Competes Alumni
California Competes |
February 23, 2022
To reflect on California Competes's decade of impact in anticipation of its upcoming anniversary celebration, Executive Director Dr. Su Jin Gatlin Jez speaks with four past leaders and alumni of the organization: Mr. Bob Shireman, Dr. Lande Ajose, Ms. Ria Bhatt, and Dr. Valerie Lundy-Wagner.
Leadership Council Spotlight: Elizabeth Hill
California Competes |
January 27, 2022
Serving as the Chair of California Competes Leadership Council, Elizabeth brings years of experience in California government and state budget analysis.
Governor’s Budget Proposal Offers Multiyear Investments in Higher Education in Exchange for Reforms
Su Jin Gatlin Jez |
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.
New Year's Message from Executive Director Dr. Su Jin Gatlin Jez
Su Jin Gatlin Jez |
January 07, 2022
As California Competes enters its second decade of igniting change across higher education, Dr. Jez shares reflections from 2021 and plans for 2022 in her New Year’s letter to partners, colleagues, and friends.