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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.
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.
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.