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OCTOBER 18, 2023

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation creating a new transfer program between the University of California and California community colleges. The program will include at least eight majors at UCLA by the 2026-2027 academic year and will expand to a minimum of 12 majors in the 2028-2029 school year.

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JUNE 19, 2023

New federal legislation aims to boost community college agriculture programs with annual grants. The Community College Agriculture Advancement Act has bipartisan support in both the U.S. House and Senate and is endorsed by a broad range of community college organizations.

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JANUARY 17, 2023

The bill would let some students from Mexico enroll in California Community Colleges. A proposed bill in California would allow some Mexican students to attend community college classes in California. This bill will allow low-income residents who live close to the border to attend local community colleges.".

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MARCH 13, 2023

Biden recommitted to doubling the Pell Grant by 2029 in his latest budget proposal. He also brought back his plan to subsidize two years of tuition-free community college. Notably, Biden's budget includes plans for two years of free community colleges through a new federal-state partnership.

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MARCH 12, 2024

Still, a $750 increase would be helpful for many of the 7 million students who utilize Pell Grants to attend college each year. Biden's budget also continues his push to increase funding for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), other MSIs, and community colleges.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

Colleges in the Northeast and Midwest, regions that for years have been experiencing population declines due to migration patterns, will be hit hardest. Grawe's projections suggest both regions will see their college-going populations drop by more than 15% through 2029. Continued positive migration will offset lower birthrates.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Louis County, Missouri, is offering college credit courses to people in jail, according to St. Louis Community College. Other jails across the country have offered similar access to college courses to people who are detained, including in South Carolina. Louis Community College, St. Louis Public Radio.

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