Higher education

The inaugural baccalaureate class was part of a new program called "Degrees of Change."

Since 2018, the number of San Joaquin Valley teenagers obtaining associate degrees has nearly doubled.

A new report shows college completion in the San Joaquin Valley is low, but Valley leaders are looking for ways to raise those numbers.

To say former Merced College President Ben Duran came from humble beginnings on his journey to becoming one of the San Joaquin Valley’s top educators is an understatement.

Five different Kern educational institutions have seen a change in leadership in less than a year. What does this mean for Kern County education?

While some college textbook programs have eased the struggle, others may be more hassle than they're worth, students at San Joaquin Valley colleges say.

While graduation rates for Black students are the lowest in California universities, cultural centers can help address equity issues. Centers for Black students create a safe space to foster community while connecting with academic resources and Black faculty.

In the San Joaquin Valley, the number of veterans with a service-connected disability has increased in the last four years. Yet, income thresholds allowed by colleges has been a common challenge in accessing college for many children of those same injured veterans.

The debate for a renewed ballot measure that will target infrastructure growth at Fresno State has generated lots of opinions.

Most California high school students aren’t eligible to attend the public universities – and students in the San Joaquin Valley are among the most impacted, according to a recent report by the news outlet EdSource.