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City College students, administrators share CSU tuition increase concerns

California State Universities approve 6% annual tuition hike each of the next five years, community college leaders speak on their proposed solutions

Marco Guajardo, Editor in Chief • October 13, 2023

In a recent move that sparked mixed responses among students and educational leaders, the California State University system approved a 6% annual tuition increase for the next five years, compounding to 34%, beginning in fall 2024.

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VIDEO: City College transfers have more time to submit Cal State, UC applications (updated)

New deadline set for Dec. 15

Jillian Fortner and Donovan Roberts • December 7, 2022

There is still time to send in an application to one or more of the 23 campuses of the Cal State University system.

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City College provides workshops, resources for students preparing to transfer

Applications for CSUs and UCs open through Nov. 30

Joel Nevarez, Multimedia Journalist • October 13, 2022

October not only means colder temperatures on campus at San Diego City College but also the start of the transfer application period for students. All California State University and University of California campuses are accepting transfer applications from Oct 1. through Nov 30.

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Application deadline extended for CSU

New deadline for fall 2021 is December 15

Vicky Pineda, Editor-in-Chief • December 1, 2020

The California State University has changed the deadline for transfers from its original date Dec. 4.

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California State University to welcome new chancellor

Castro is the first California native CSU chancellor

Katia Pechenkina, Staff Writer • November 12, 2020

As many City College students prepare to transfer to a Cal State University this spring, the system will have a new face in leadership starting in January.

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Power returns after outage closes City College campus

The Transfer Center, packed with students trying to make application deadlines, was evacuated.

Brian Mohler, Arts & Entertainment Editor • November 30, 2018

An SDG&E power outage darkened City College and a large portion of downtown San Diego, Balboa Park and Golden Hill at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Friday. A cause has not yet been determined.

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Transfer Center helps students plan out future

Kenan Jackson • October 14, 2014

If students are thinking of transferring to a four-year university or just seeking information about the transfer process, then visiting the Transfer Center is one place to start. The Transfer Center offers...

Bachelor’s degrees may become a possibility at City

Phoenix Webb • October 14, 2014

Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill-850 Sept. 29, a bill that will allow two year public colleges to offer students the chance to obtain baccalaureates — or bachelor's degrees.“This is landmark...

TAG: You can be it

Jennifer Ovalle • September 14, 2013

The Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program exists free of charge and seeks to help community college students successfully transfer to participating University of California and California State University...