Rachel Livinal
ReporterRachel Livinal reports on higher education for KVPR through a partnership with the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative. Rachel grew up in Merced and attended Merced Community College and California State University of Long Beach where she earned her B.A. in journalism with a minor in sociology. She is excited to share the stories that are shaping the higher education landscape in the San Joaquin Valley.
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The program started their first cohort of 15 students in late August, but recruiting has already begun for the next group. -
Students will pay more to attend a California State University campus this fall after the school’s board of trustees voted Wednesday to raise tuition by 6% each year for the next five years. At Fresno State, many students were unaware of the coming hike.
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UC Merced and UCSF Fresno are training Valley students close to home.
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A report by The Campaign for College Opportunity shows state universities in the San Joaquin Valley may not meet graduation goals set for 2025.
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After the California State University chancellor’s public resignation last year over accusations of mishandling sexual harassment complaints, a law firm was brought in to assess every Title IX office in the CSU.
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The lawsuit was filed on behalf of six college professors at Reedley, Madera, and Clovis Community College.
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“Just by us being here, I feel that it is going to bring in a lot of attraction from other investors to serve and improve West Fresno."
