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California Competes’s Analysis of the Governor’s 2022–2023 Budget Proposal
January 12, 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 Reflections and Plans from California Competes
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.
Happy Holidays from California Competes
December 21, 2021
Thank you for your partnership, and we look forward to continuing to build a more effective and equitable higher education system in 2022.
10th Anniversary Interview Series: California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Oakley
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.
California Competes 10th Anniversary Celebration will be on March 1, 2022
December 10, 2021
Mark your calendars! We will celebrate our 10th anniversary with an evening reception with US Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 in Sacramento, California.
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.