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What Matters Most for the UC’s Next President
January 16, 2020
California Competes Executive Director Dr. Su Jin Gatlin Jez and Leadership Council member and former California Senator Carol Liu testified before the Regents Special Committee to Consider the Selection of a President as the University of California searches for the system’s next president.
Proposed 2020-21 Budget Continues to Invest in California’s Higher Education System and its Workers
January 14, 2020
Governor Newsom’s proposed budget recognizes higher education as a pathway for students to secure better-paying jobs and fuel the economy.
Looking Ahead to 2020
December 19, 2019
Now is the time to face head-on the growing divide between California’s haves and have nots. As California Competes approaches its tenth anniversary, Executive Director Dr. Su Jin Jez offers a preview of where we’ll focus our efforts in 2020.
A Message from Our Executive Director
October 16, 2019
As a first-generation college student, woman of color, daughter of an immigrant, and STEM major, I come to California Competes with a deep understanding of what it’s like to face systemic barriers while attempting to earn a degree.
How Higher Education Can Change the Future for Incarcerated Californians
September 11, 2019
California has launched successful partnerships between our higher education and criminal justice systems. However, even with this progress, too many incarcerated adults face significant barriers that keep them from accessing these in-prison educational opportunities.
California Competes Explores the New-Normal Student Population
September 05, 2019
California Competes is taking a closer at our state’s new-normal student population, which includes incarcerated Californians and student parents who must overcome steep obstacles to attain a degree.
How Student Parents at One California Community College Get Ahead
August 29, 2019
California Competes recently spoke with representatives from the Los Angeles Valley College Family Resource Center about how student parents are staying committed to their educational goals by accessing a wide variety of support services on campus.
California Competes Announces New Executive Leadership
August 20, 2019
The California Competes Leadership Council has appointed Dr. Su Jin Gatlin Jez as Executive Director. She has most recently served as Associate Professor of Public Policy and Administration at California State University, Sacramento.
California Steps Toward Better Coordination in Higher Education
August 16, 2019
Comprising 11 statewide education and workforce leaders, the Governor’s Council for Post-Secondary Education will consult with the Governor on higher education priorities, as well as set and work toward statewide higher education goals.
More Degrees for Angelenos Through Innovative Reverse Transfer Partnership
July 01, 2019
California Competes Interim Executive Director Ria Sengupta Bhatt recently chatted with representatives from the L.A. Area Chamber of Commerce, California State University, Northridge (CSUN), and the Los Angeles Community College District about CSUN Connections, a reverse transfer initiative to support adults with some college but no degree in the Los Angeles area.