CSU Executives Awarded Pay Raises

Funding for the raises is coming from the state.

University of California Announces Living Wage Raises

"This is the right thing to do -- for our workers and their families," UC President Janet Napolitano said.

SoCal Couple Donates $7 Million for Hispanic Leadership Institute

The institute will guide Hispanic students through the application process for top universities, and will eventually provide scholarships.

Governor's Proposed Budget Would Halt UCI Tuition Hikes

Gov. Jerry Brown released a budget Thursday that would halt 5 percent annual tuition hikes approved for the next five years.

Police Seek Additional Victims of Teacher/Coach Accused of Molestation

High School Teacher Ezequiel Christopher Barragan spent decades as a youth sports coach and a court-appointed child's advocate.

OC's Corinthian Schools File Bankruptcy As Attorney General Calls for Student Debt Forgiveness

Corinthian Schools filed for bankruptcy after several state attorney generals called for student debt relief, citing predatory practices.

USC to Offer Online MBA

The University of Southern California Marshall School of Business created an online MBA program focusing on emerging online business topics.

Charges Pile Up Against Tutor as More Students Reportedly Involved in CDM Grade Hacking Scandal

As the number of students for whom tutor Timothy Lance Lai allegedly hacked grade changes grows, so does the prison time he faces.

Hitting the 'Reset Button' Education Department Suspends Use of Standardized Tests in School Evaluations

The Board of Education voted to suspend the Academic Performance Index and to evaluate alternatives for measuring school performance.

UC Irvine Debate Over Banning American Flags Scuttled Over Threat

The issue has gained national attention since last week's vote.

UCI Student Leadership Vetoes Flag Ban

The veto overrides a student council ban on national flags, citing the U.S. flag being "flown in instances of colonialism and imperialism."

Chapman Settles Lawsuit with CDM Man Claiming $12 Million Donation Was Elder Abuse

A Corona Del Mar philanthropist, 98 settled a suit with the university that accused the school of taking advantage of his age to bilk him.

Couple Accuses Chapman University of Elder Abuse, Bilking $12 Million in Donations

The allegations, which Chapman University denies, single out university President James Doti for preying upon a 98-year-old man.

Santa Ana College Picked for Pilot Bachelor's Program

Santa Ana College received initial approval for a four-year degree program in occupational Studies.

Should Unvaccinated Students be Forced to Stay Home During Measles Outbreak?

The county health department warned that unvaccinated students may be dismissed from school in the event of a measles exposure. Is it fair?

UCLA Researchers Make Melanoma Discovery

About 70,000 cases of melanoma are diagnosed annually in the United States, and about 8,000 of those people eventually die of the disease.

Driven by Hispanic Growth, Students Apply to UCI in Record Numbers

All nine University of California schools saw record growth in applications this year.

Newport Beach Students Wanted: Scholarships Up for Grabs

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California is offering $338,000 in college scholarships.

Proposal Aims to Spare UC Students from Tuition Hikes

A Democratic proposal would punt annual UC tuition hikes from California students to students from other states.

Winter Camps at the Environmental Nature Center

Join us for educational outdoor fun for campers in K – 6th grade!

UCI Will Form Stem Cell Clinic with UCLA, Thanks to $5M Grant

"It’s vital to move ahead to the clinical testing phase," says UCI Cell Research Center director Sidney Golub.

Asbestos Causes Three Huntington Beach Schools to Remain Closed

Hope View, Oak View and Lake View are closed because they've had the blown-on fire retardant treatments in the 1960s.

Most Local Juniors Ready to Graduate High School

The state released passage rates for the California High School Exit Exam.

UC Regents Confirm Howard Gilman as UCI Chancellor

Gilman was serving as interim chancellor. “I am honored and humbled by this vote of confidence in me," he said.

Lawsuit Seeks to Stop UC from Providing Financial Aid to Illegal Immigrants

The suit argues tuition assistance violates federal law.

Save Those Back-to-School Receipts! 8 Tax Credit Tips from the IRS

Here are several important facts you should know about education tax credits, courtesy of the Internal Revenue Service.

Former Student Wins $3.8M Verdict Against N-MUSD for Metal Shop Accident

Bryan Zavala was 16 when he suffered the severe injuries to his right hand.

Climate Change: Researchers Looking to Save Coastal Towns like Newport from Flooding

The FloodRISE project is taking a close look at the cities of Newport Beach and Tijuana.

Chapman University Agrees to Pay $75K to Settle Racial Discrimination Suit

Stephanie Dellande was denied tenure and a promotion to associate professor of marketing in 2006. She says it's because she's black. University officials agreed to improve racial discrimination training.

72 Years Later, Japanese-American Interned in WWII Gets to Walk in High School Graduation

When the seniors of the Class of 2014 learned of Dr. Don Miyada’s story, they were so moved that they decided to invite him to be a part of their own ceremony, and to right a decades-old wrong.

Obama Tells UC-Irvine Grads 'You Get It' On Climate Change

The president plans to work on climate issues after his presidency.

UC Irvine Law School Granted Full Accreditation

The law school was opened in 2009, the first new public school in state in nearly 50 years.

O.C. School of the Arts in Running to Design Vans Shoes

Voting ends at 9 a.m., May 12.

Sage Hill One of the State's Most Challenging Schools, Washington Post Says

Corona del Mar and Newport Harbor also make the grade.

Obama to UCI: Yes, I Will Speak at Commencement

The president is now scheduled to appear June 14 at Angel Stadium.

Administrator Quits in Protest over How N-MUSD Handled Cheating Scandal

She calls the expulsion of 11 students a "farce."

UCI Chancellor Leaves, Heads to Ohio State

Michael Drake's been chancellor at UC Irvine since 2005.

School Board to Discuss Fate of Alleged Student Hackers

The Board of Education could decide tonight whether 11 students at Corona del Mar High School should be expelled for allegedly hacking into school computers to change their grades.

Longtime School Trustee Set to Retire

Brown's 14-15 Budget Increases School Funding for Neediest Students