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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.
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.
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.
Bold Proposals to Strengthen Higher Education and Workforce Alignment
Su Jin Gatlin Jez |
November 22, 2021
California’s economy requires higher education to transform in order to ensure the state maintains its strength and addresses growing inequities. In her latest blog post, California Competes Executive Director Dr. Su Jin Gatlin Jez outlines five bold policy solutions aimed at promoting better alignment between higher education and workforce.
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.
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.