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10th Anniversary Interview Series: ASU President Michael Crow
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.
Transforming Higher Education to Respond to Workforce Needs
November 22, 2021
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 the 2021 CAEL Pamela Tate Rise Award
November 18, 2021
The national award recognizes exemplary service to adult learners and forging connections between higher education, workforce development, and employer partnerships.
New Brief: Measuring Student Progress in Competency-Based Education Programs
November 08, 2021
Competency-based education (CBE) is an equity-centered approach to higher education and flips the script on how students advance through their curriculum. This brief provides guidance to colleges and universities adopting CBE on what data to collect to assess student progress and their programs.
10th Anniversary Interview Series: Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis
October 26, 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.
California Competes Leadership Steps into Governing Roles
October 14, 2021
California Competes sends congratulations, farewells, and welcomes to staff and Leadership Council members
10th Anniversary Interview Series: UC President Michael Drake
October 07, 2021
UC President Drake joined Executive Director Dr. Su Jin Gatlin Jez to discuss priorities for the world-renowned institution as it adjusts to changes and lessons learned through the global pandemic. Equitable access, affordability, and the future of online instruction were the pertinent topics of focus.
Leadership Council Spotlight: Roger Niello
September 28, 2021
Our Leadership Council Spotlight series continues with a conversation between Dr. Su Jin Gatlin Jez and Roger Niello.
10th Anniversary Interview Series: Dr. Estela Mara Bensimon
September 02, 2021
For decades, Dr. Estela Mara Bensimon has worked tirelessly to address issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion on college campuses nationwide.
Supporting Student Parents Out of the Pandemic
August 25, 2021
California Competes’s new policy agenda and blog series propose solutions to help more Californians with children start and complete college.