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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 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 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.
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.
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.