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Students entering and exiting the main entrance of Geisel Library at the University of California San Diego. (File photo by Thomas Murphy/Times of San Diego)

Newsom’s final budget sends more than a billion dollars to University of California, Cal State

by Mikhail Zinshteyn • CalMatters July 11, 2026, 9:00 a.m.July 10, 2026, 2:37 p.m.

The changes were enshrined in the state budget for 2026-27 that the Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom approved last week.

Mesa College Campus

Opinion: Turf war among California colleges underscores need for new plan

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist July 8, 2026, 10:00 a.m.July 7, 2026, 9:59 a.m.

People sit in a classroom and view a large screen that lists areas of study for artificial intelligence.

Education, Tech

Cal State faculty push to prevent AI tools from replacing them as schools and staff experiment

by Mikhail Zinshteyn • CalMatters June 21, 2026, 3:00 p.m.June 19, 2026, 12:51 p.m.

Cal State San Marcos officials and a clinic patient cut the ribbon for the new speech and language clinic. (File photo by Chris Jennewein/Times of San Diego)

Cal State may soon offer degrees that take just 3 years to finish. Work experience counts, too

by Mikhail Zinshteyn • CalMatters May 17, 2026, 9:00 a.m.May 13, 2026, 5:36 p.m.

CUS campus

Cal State struck a surprise deal with OpenAI — but some students and faculty refuse to use it

by Angel Corzo • CalMatters May 5, 2026, 11:00 a.m.May 4, 2026, 10:56 a.m.

A laptop-filled classroom at Ohio State University.

Cal State students widely use AI tools, but mistrust results, fear job impacts

by Kate Rix • EdSource April 1, 2026, 8:39 a.m.April 1, 2026, 8:39 a.m.

CUS campus

Seeking more help for students in crisis, Cal State weighs options for after-hours mental health care

by Amy DiPierro • EdSource March 16, 2026, 8:23 a.m.March 16, 2026, 8:23 a.m.