Health CareNew UC Berkeley data project tackles health, treatment gaps for female athletes, on and off the fieldFebruary 25, 2026 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezWomen’s sports are having a major boom, but when it comes to properly treating injuries and providing care there are still a lot of unknowns. A new program at UC Berkeley aims to answer some of those questions. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Education1 in 10 Cal State students face homelessness. This emergency housing program helpsFebruary 24, 2026Rapid Rehousing operates at all 10 UC campuses, 25 community colleges and 18 CSU campuses. Students in the program reported higher GPAs and improved mental health and nutrition.
EducationMoney is tight and campus fees are rising at Cal StateFebruary 19, 2026Cal State says campuses collected $918 million from mandatory fees last year.
EducationSCUSD superintendent steps down amidst budget crisisFebruary 6, 2026 | Ruth Finch | Riley PalmerSuperintendent Lisa Allen steps down as the district risks a state takeover and faces a $113 million deficit. The school board is instituting a “solvency plan” to lift it out of murky financial waters.
EducationCalifornia wants colleges to count work experience for credit. How’s it going?February 6, 2026California’s community colleges are now giving college credit for students’ previous work experiences. The state has a goal of rapidly expanding access to these credits, though tracking progress on that goal has been difficult so far.
