What was the state of higher education this past year? In a word, upheaval.California’s colleges and universities were home to paroxysms of faculty and student fury over pay, free speech, the war in Gaza and the deep wounds of antisemitism and Islamophobia.And like the 1960s — another era of campus protest that ended with the narrow victory of a conservative politician riding a wave of cultural resentment — California’s public universities became national poster children for that social upheaval.But 2024 was also a financially propitious time for California’s nearly 150 public colleges and universities. While lawmakers swung a cost-cutting scythe at the expenses of most public agencies to address a huge budget shortfall, they spared higher ed, growing public funding for those institutions. They also poured more money into student financial aid, though not as much as some advocates and lawmakers wanted.
Here’s a brief timeline of the major events in California higher education in 2024:
2025 outlook
How will Donald Trump’s second go as president affect college funding and student life? With control of Congress, Washington may target Biden-era loan forgiveness programs, affecting many borrowers in California. Trump’s stated desire for mass deportations would be perilous for California students — either those who are themselves undocumented or have parents or relatives who are.
Meanwhile, Cal State is eyeing budget shortfalls if lawmakers follow through on their promises to cut spending. That could mean class cuts, fewer new students and less money to improve graduation rates.
Mikhail Zinshteyn reports on higher education for CalMatters. His coverage tackles state legislation, financial aid, labor issues, student demands, campus housing and college affordability.
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