A pilot version of the program proactively offered thousands of students acceptance into the public university system.

The Direct Admissions Program was created through Senate Bill 640, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct 6. Sponsored by state ...

Starting next year, a new California State University direct admissions program will streamline the process and guarantee an ...

The California State University Direct Admissions Program has been expanded statewide with the signing of Senate Bill 640 by Gov. Gavin Newsom this week, aiming to increase access to higher education ...

A new California law will grant automatic admission to qualified high school graduates into any of the 16 California State ...

As prospective students eagerly awaiting their admissions decisions, new opportunities await them at California State University San Marcos.

A new law banning legacy and donor admissions at private California universities, including USC and Stanford — among the handful of schools that admit a significant number of children of alumni or ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that prohibits private universities in the state from giving an admissions preference to relatives of donors or alumni. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty ...

Despite two of its schools being the most selective in the state, the University of California system saw a slight drop in applications for fall 2025. According to data released by the UC system, ...