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Students, faculty and program advocates urge lawmakers to restore UC funding and to fund Cal‑Bridge

3085790 · April 22, 2025
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Dozens of public commenters—students, faculty, union reps and program advocates—told the committee to oppose proposed UC cuts, restore compact funding and support Cal‑Bridge, a statewide intersegmental program that supports STEM transfers into PhD programs.

Public comment at the end of the hearing included appeals from lecturers, students and program directors urging the Legislature to oppose the proposed UC cuts and to restore the compact funding. Several union and student representatives warned that class consolidation and hiring freezes already reduce educational quality and…

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