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collegeopp.bsky.social @collegeopp.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 California’s colleges are not for sale.

As California Governor Newsom said, "California will not bankroll schools that sell out their students, professors, researchers, and surrender academic freedom."

Read a statement from President Jessie Ryan: buff.ly/JQdFXLG

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collegeopp.bsky.social @collegeopp.bsky.social · 7d

🚨 Read our latest newsletter for updates on our 2025 policy priorities, new research releases, upcoming events, and more.

The Campaign is moving together against the current with courage and clarity to ensure every student can access and succeed in college. 🌟

📲 Read more: buff.ly/jV7upvM

collegeopp.bsky.social @collegeopp.bsky.social · 12d

📢 We’re honored to welcome California Attorney General Rob Bonta as our keynote speaker for our webinar: ️Where Leadership Meets Law: Upholding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education.

🔗 Register now: buff.ly/jKLEuF5

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collegeopp.bsky.social @collegeopp.bsky.social · 13d

Join us on Zoom for the #PathwayChampions event on October 23 at 10am PT to celebrate the 39 campuses paving seamless pathways through course placement and transfer.

Don’t miss the chance to see which @CalCommColleges and @thecsu campuses are leading the way: buff.ly/zKpIdws

collegeopp.bsky.social @collegeopp.bsky.social · 14d

✨ Leadership in Action ✨

From Riverside to D.C., our Public Affairs team is showing up and leading boldly for students. 🌟 We’re proud of our Public Affairs team for carrying forward the fight for equity, opportunity, and justice across California and beyond. 🙌

collegeopp.bsky.social @collegeopp.bsky.social · 15d

👏 Thank you, Governor Newsom, for signing AB 49 and SB 98 into law!

Together, these laws create safer environments where students can thrive. We are grateful for bill authors Asm. Muratsuchi, Sen. Pérez, and advocates for standing by California’s immigrant communities. 💙✨

collegeopp.bsky.social @collegeopp.bsky.social · 16d

💬 “Dual enrollment kind of changed my life. It really did… That was the first time I ever felt excited about learning.”

Swipe to hear from students and learn more in our latest spotlight: buff.ly/F8lU7AR

collegeopp.bsky.social @collegeopp.bsky.social · 20d

⚖️ Where Leadership Meets Law: Upholding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education

Join us and Attorney General Rob Bonta on October 2nd from 10-11:30am for an important conversation on the future of DEI in higher education.

🔗 Register now: bit.ly/DEI-webinar-2025

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collegeopp.bsky.social @collegeopp.bsky.social · 21d

🎥✨ We’re hiring a Communications Fellow! This paid, part-time role is your chance to use social media and digital storytelling to spotlight student voices, elevate equity-focused policy, and expand your creative portfolio.

📅 Apply by September 22: buff.ly/stPz251

collegeopp.bsky.social @collegeopp.bsky.social · 22d

🌟 Happy Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month! From September 15 to October 15, we celebrate the rich history, vibrant cultures, and invaluable contributions of Latinx communities. This month is a reminder of how diversity is the strength of California and our nation 💪

View our research: buff.ly/3NeWsDu

collegeopp.bsky.social @collegeopp.bsky.social · 23d

Students are at the heart of progress in higher education. Through our Student Leadership Institute (SLI), we equip them with the tools, training, and community to spark change with courage and vision. Your support makes their leadership possible. 🌟 Link to donate: conta.cc/46ZK7mu

collegeopp.bsky.social @collegeopp.bsky.social · 26d

📢 This week, President Jessie Ryan testified in strong support of AB 1098 (Fong), a bill that would finally establish a permanent California Higher Education Interagency Council.

California is currently the only state in the nation without a coordinating body for higher ed. That must change.

collegeopp.bsky.social @collegeopp.bsky.social · 27d

The U.S. Department of Education announced it will pull $350 million in MSI funding for 2025, a devastating attack on the institutions that have long been engines of equity & opportunity for historically underserved students.

Read the full statement from President Jessie Ryan: conta.cc/3KhvEIZ

collegeopp.bsky.social @collegeopp.bsky.social · Sep 5

Applications are now open for the 2025–26 Student Leadership Institute (SLI)! 🚀
📚 What you’ll gain:

- Real-world experience shaping higher ed policy
- Mentorship + networking with leaders & advocates
- Tools to make lasting change on your campus and beyond

🔗 Apply: buff.ly/9XpmWf3

collegeopp.bsky.social @collegeopp.bsky.social · Sep 3

📘 Read our newest publication: Realizing Equitable Access to Rigorous College-Preparatory Coursework.

This new brief breaks down how we can redesign systems so that every student has access to the courses that prepare them for college. 🌟

📖 Read the full brief: buff.ly/l2XcMsP

collegeopp.bsky.social @collegeopp.bsky.social · Sep 2

The Summer I Turned... into a Communications Fellow 🌅

🎥🎨 We’re looking for a Communications Fellow, a paid, part-time opportunity to support digital storytelling, elevate student-centered policy, and grow your creative portfolio.

Apply now before summer ends on September 22nd: buff.ly/kI0K1SB

collegeopp.bsky.social @collegeopp.bsky.social · Aug 28

Join the 2025-26 Student Leadership Institute (SLI) and become part of a transformative experience! 🌟

📅 Applications close: Oct. 6th

Don’t miss this opportunity to grow as a leader and advocate for student-centered change! 💪

🔗 Learn more & apply: buff.ly/8nR0tKq

collegeopp.bsky.social @collegeopp.bsky.social · Aug 27

🎓 Advanced coursework like AP, IB, and Dual Enrollment opens doors to college, but not every student gets a key. 📚

Our new publication in partnership with Dr. Awilda Rodriguez breaks down the power of advanced coursework and what’s standing in the way of equity.

📖 Read more: buff.ly/ZJZyAZ1

collegeopp.bsky.social @collegeopp.bsky.social · Aug 26

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Joseph I. Castro. He dedicated his career to expanding opportunity for all students, becoming a trailblazer as the first CA native & Mexican American to lead Fresno State & the CSU.

Read a letter from Prez Jessie Ryan & pay tribute: buff.ly/XxPIgKf

collegeopp.bsky.social @collegeopp.bsky.social · Aug 25

The Department of Justice is refusing to defend Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), threatening 602 campuses nationwide.

📍 We must defend HSIs and all Minority Serving Institutions while uplifting other strategies that protect students from these attacks.

🔗 Learn how: buff.ly/IlmpIgM

collegeopp.bsky.social @collegeopp.bsky.social · Aug 22

We are proud to bring two urgent higher education conversations to #SXSWEDU.

Now more than ever, we need to safeguard equity and justice in higher education and protect college access for historically marginalized students.

Vote for these two timely sessions:
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collegeopp.bsky.social @collegeopp.bsky.social · Aug 21

🌟 Huge thank you to W.K. Kellogg Foundation for their unwavering commitment to student success & social justice.

With partners like the Kellogg Foundation by our side, the Campaign is continuing to meet this moment with courage, ensuring every student has an equal opportunity at a college degree💫

collegeopp.bsky.social @collegeopp.bsky.social · Aug 18

Access to higher education shouldn't depend on immigration status.

Vote now for our #SXSWEDU panel on the current fight for college access for #UndocumentedStudents featuring @JRCollegeOpp @DeanFeldblum @socalcan

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#CollegeOpportunity4ALL

collegeopp.bsky.social @collegeopp.bsky.social · Aug 15

Stanford has chosen to retreat from progress by reinstating legacy/donor preferences and standardized testing in their admissions process, our vision remains clear: a higher education system based on real opportunity, not privilege.

📢 Link to our full statement and resources: conta.cc/3Uuwm7O

collegeopp.bsky.social @collegeopp.bsky.social · Aug 6

🎓 In our latest publication, Education Policy Studies Ph.D. student Adalberto Castrejón explores how test-free/test-optional approaches have advanced equity, and why backing away now would turn our backs on historically underserved students.

🔗 Read more: buff.ly/AJY4SDu