Jaweed Kaleem
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Jaweed Kaleem
@jaweedkaleem.bsky.social
Reporter, Los Angeles Times. I cover the University of California and more in higher and K-12 education. Former national and foreign correspondent. Big fan of reporting on religion. Based in Los Angeles.
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After the Trump admin. sued to end in-state tuition for undocumented California students, those who receive it tell me they worry about their educational future.

Here’s the story of Sara, an undocumented student at East Los Angeles College: www.latimes.com/california/s...
The college dreams of 80,000 undocumented California students threatened by Trump suit
Trump sues California alleging in-state tuition and financial aid programs for undocumented students are illegal, threatening the education of some 80,000 such students.
www.latimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
After the Trump admin. sued to end in-state tuition for undocumented California students, those who receive it tell me they worry about their educational future.

Here’s the story of Sara, an undocumented student at East Los Angeles College: www.latimes.com/california/s...
The college dreams of 80,000 undocumented California students threatened by Trump suit
Trump sues California alleging in-state tuition and financial aid programs for undocumented students are illegal, threatening the education of some 80,000 such students.
www.latimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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BREAKING: The Trump administration is suing California, saying its public universities -- including UC and CSU -- illegally offer in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants: www.latimes.com/california/s...
In-state college tuition for California’s undocumented students is illegal, Trump suit alleges
California universities offer in-state tuition to undocumented students who graduate from state high schools. Now, the Trump administration is suing CSU, UC and the state, calling the practice illegal...
www.latimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:42 AM
UC says it "has followed applicable state and federal laws regarding eligibility for in-state tuition, financial aid, and scholarships. While we will, of course, comply with the law as determined by the courts, we believe our policies and practices are consistent with current legal standards."
November 21, 2025 at 5:28 AM
BREAKING: The Trump administration is suing California, saying its public universities -- including UC and CSU -- illegally offer in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants: www.latimes.com/california/s...
In-state college tuition for California’s undocumented students is illegal, Trump suit alleges
California universities offer in-state tuition to undocumented students who graduate from state high schools. Now, the Trump administration is suing CSU, UC and the state, calling the practice illegal...
www.latimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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NEW: Despite student protests, UC regents today approved tuition hikes amid state, federal funding gaps. Tuition will be locked in for each class but increase up to 5% increase each year -- based on inflation -- for newly entering students:

www.latimes.com/california/s...
Despite student protests, UC regents approve tuition hike amid state, federal funding gaps
The University of California board of regents voted Wednesday to renew a "tuition stability" that will hike tuition by up to 5% for each new incoming class. Students from across UC campuses rallied at...
www.latimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:51 PM
NEW: Despite student protests, UC regents today approved tuition hikes amid state, federal funding gaps. Tuition will be locked in for each class but increase up to 5% increase each year -- based on inflation -- for newly entering students:

www.latimes.com/california/s...
Despite student protests, UC regents approve tuition hike amid state, federal funding gaps
The University of California board of regents voted Wednesday to renew a "tuition stability" that will hike tuition by up to 5% for each new incoming class. Students from across UC campuses rallied at...
www.latimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Students from nine UC campuses plan to rally this week against a regents vote on tuition hikes, arguing possible increases make education more inaccessible. UC officials say changes will shield against inflation & make costs more predictable over time:

www.latimes.com/california/s...
Students oppose UC tuition hikes. Leaders say campuses need money in the Trump era
The University of California board of regents will vote on whether to increase overall tuition and renew program that keeps tuition costs the each for each new enrolling class. Student leaders strongl...
www.latimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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UC nurses cancel planned strike after reaching tentative deal with university
UC nurses cancel planned strike after reaching tentative deal with university
A planned labor strike by University of California nurses has been called off after the university system and the nurses' union reached a tentative deal on pay and benefits.
www.latimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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In a major win for UC faculty groups and unions that sued, a federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump from imposing a $1.2-billion fine on UCLA along with stipulations for deep campus changes in exchange for being eligible for federal grants: www.latimes.com/california/s...
Judge blocks Trump administration push to fine UCLA $1.2 billion for alleged antisemitism
A federal judge late Friday issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from imposing a $1.2-billion fine on UCLA for alleged civil rights violations over antisemitism, its recog...
www.latimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:12 AM
In a major win for UC faculty groups and unions that sued, a federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump from imposing a $1.2-billion fine on UCLA along with stipulations for deep campus changes in exchange for being eligible for federal grants: www.latimes.com/california/s...
Judge blocks Trump administration push to fine UCLA $1.2 billion for alleged antisemitism
A federal judge late Friday issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from imposing a $1.2-billion fine on UCLA for alleged civil rights violations over antisemitism, its recog...
www.latimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:12 AM
The @uptecwa.bsky.social union at University of California - representing 21,000 UC healthcare, research, & technical professionals - was ready to strike 11/17-18 and be joined by by tens of thousands of additional unionized UC workers. The strike is now off, according to UC x.com/uc_newsroom/...
November 8, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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State Supreme Court deals defeat to UC over policy barring undocumented students from campus jobs
State Supreme Court deals defeat to UC over policy barring undocumented students from campus jobs
The California Supreme Court recently let stand a ruling that the UC ban on hiring undocumented students for campus jobs must be reconsidered. UC said it has concerns over 'serious legal risks.'
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November 5, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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Many of you have been watching our contract fight at the L.A. Times and asking how to help. Now's the time.

Tell our managers that you'll honor the picket line if negotiations drag to a point where we're forced to call a strike. You can sign here:

actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
Support Los Angeles Times journalists fighting for a fair contract
The newsroom staff of the Los Angeles Times, represented by Media Guild of the West (NewsGuild-CWA 39213), has been bargaining a new union contract for more than 18 months. In that time, the company h...
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October 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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UPDATE: Following court order, UC has posted the UCLA settlement proposal on its website: ucop.edu/communicatio...
October 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
UPDATE: Following court order, UC has posted the UCLA settlement proposal on its website: ucop.edu/communicatio...
October 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
BREAKING: The California Supreme Court has DENIED the University of California's request that it block the release of a 28-page, $1.2-billion fine Trump administration UCLA settlement offer. UC is required to give a faculty group the document today. www.latimes.com/california/s...
UC must publicly release Trump administration's $1.2-billion settlement proposal
The California Supreme Court on Friday declined a request from the University of California to block the release of a roughly $1.2-billion Trump UCLA settlement. UCLA is required to share the document...
www.latimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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The University of California has made a last-minute plea to the California Supreme Court, asking it to block a lower court order that UC release a roughly $1.2-billion Trump UCLA settlement proposal to faculty: www.latimes.com/california/s...
UC asks California Supreme court to block release of Trump's UCLA settlement offer
UC on Thursday asked the California Supreme Court to block the release of a UCLA settlement proposal sent by the Trump administration in August. It outlines a $1.2-billion fine and vast campus changes...
www.latimes.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The University of California has made a last-minute plea to the California Supreme Court, asking it to block a lower court order that UC release a roughly $1.2-billion Trump UCLA settlement proposal to faculty: www.latimes.com/california/s...
UC asks California Supreme court to block release of Trump's UCLA settlement offer
UC on Thursday asked the California Supreme Court to block the release of a UCLA settlement proposal sent by the Trump administration in August. It outlines a $1.2-billion fine and vast campus changes...
www.latimes.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Judge orders UC to release Trump UCLA settlement offer at the center of private negotiations
Judge orders UC to release Trump UCLA settlement offer at the center of private negotiations
A judge ordered UC to release the settlement proposal sent by the Trump administration in August. It outlines a $1.2-billion fine and vast campus changes.
www.latimes.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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University of Arizona now also rejects, albeit in a very conciliatory manner. No comments about academic freedom, just concern that preferential treatment by the government would be anti-merit.

7 out of the 9 initially contacted universities have now said no.

president.arizona.edu/sites/defaul...
October 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Dartmouth becomes the 6th university to reject Trump’s higher education compact president.dartmouth.edu/news/2025/10...
Dartmouth's Feedback on the Compact | Office of the President
president.dartmouth.edu
October 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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The White House has responded to USC's decision to not sign the president's education compact. A Trump spokesperson said: "As long as they are not begging for federal funding, universities are free to implement any lawful policies they would like." www.latimes.com/california/s...
October 17, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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USC becomes the fourth university to outright reject the Trump campus "compact" -- joining MIT, Brown and UPenn www.latimes.com/california/s... @danielnmiller.bsky.social and I report:
USC rejects Trump education compact aimed at shifting the university to the right
USC interim President Beong-Soo Kim said in a statement that he had sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education turning down the Trump offer.
www.latimes.com
October 16, 2025 at 11:22 PM
NEW - White House spokesperson responds: “As long as they are not begging for federal funding, universities are free to implement any lawful policies they would like. However, the notion that universities should benefit from taxpayer money without responsibilities in return is terribly misguided.”
October 17, 2025 at 12:10 AM