EducationSacramento City College scrambles to make up for grant cuts to Hispanic-serving institutionsDecember 22, 2025California Community Colleges are set to lose millions of dollars after the Trump administration cancelled federal grants supporting pathways programs for Hispanic students. Educators say the cuts have already stalled projects.
EducationCalifornia school district near Nevada caught up in a dispute over transgender athlete policiesDecember 19, 2025The Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District has long competed in the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association. But the association this year voted to require students to compete on teams consistent their sex assigned at birth.
Education‘We’re juggling a lot’: Sac State student voices concerns about university’s identityDecember 17, 2025 | Vicki Gonzalez | Sarit LaschinskyA year full of financial challenges and new initiatives at Sac State led one student to publicly question what they could signal for the university’s future direction. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationEnrollment, housing, athletics: Sac State President Luke Wood on 2025 and new year changesDecember 17, 2025 | Vicki Gonzalez | Sarit LaschinskySacramento State is navigating significant fiscal challenges, while also celebrating increased enrollment numbers and new initiatives. President Luke Wood says the changes will help move the school beyond being a commuter campus. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationDecline in new immigrant students puts newcomer programs in jeopardyDecember 11, 2025One of the largest populations of immigrant students in Elk Grove is Afghan children of family members who aided the U.S. during the war. However, the State Department recently ordered that those visas no longer be issued.
EducationCalifornia students with disabilities face ‘terrifying’ special ed cuts after Trump changesDecember 4, 2025Trump has cut funding to Medicaid, which pays for many services for students with disabilities. He also gutted the Office of Civil Rights, which helps enforce disability law.
EducationCal State says staff AI use ‘resulted in errors’ in legal filingNovember 20, 2025After a judge flagged “phantom quotations,” Cal State acknowledged AI had been used.
EducationCal State wants to offer bigger raises to campus presidents while cutting elsewhereNovember 20, 2025The current base pay for Cal State campus presidents ranges from $370,000 to more than $500,000.
Sacramento RegionCombat U’s boxing team wants to make a statement at the second annual Causeway Boxing ClassicNovember 18, 2025 | Kai ArellanoOn Friday, Nov. 21, Sacramento State’s Combat U boxing team will be competing at the Nest along with UC Davis. The team is building high level student fighters for the program and making a big splash in Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareNeed a paw? Sacramento State's emotional support dogNovember 18, 2025 | Keyshawn DavisDuke is the newest member of the Student Health Counseling and Wellness Services. He is a three-year-old hypoallergenic Newfoundland doodle mix who serves as an emotional support dog on campus Monday through Friday.
