Rachel Livinal
Reporter / Central Valley Journalism CollaborativeRachel Livinal reports on higher education for KVPR through a partnership with the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative. Rachel grew up in Merced and attended Merced Community College and California State University of Long Beach where she earned her B.A. in journalism with a minor in sociology. She is excited to share the stories that are shaping the higher education landscape in the San Joaquin Valley.
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Fresno State calls itself the Valley’s university, but it’s campus is deteriorating. And twice now, Fresno County residents voted down a ballot measure that would have infused the university with more than a billion dollars for repairs. So, why do voters not trust the measure, and what’s next for the university?
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The third and final day of the University of California Board of Regents meeting at UC Merced was highlighted by a sit-down between several trustees and pro-Palestinian protesters.
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An encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters on UC Merced’s campus grew substantially in numbers Wednesday – and with it, the level of passion exhibited by demonstrators also expanded.
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The University of California Regents met Tuesday for the first of a three-day meeting at UC Merced.
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While students at college campuses across the country have demonstrated against the war in Gaza by building campus encampments and occupying buildings, campuses in California’s Central Valley have so far taken a different approach.
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Local young people are being enlisted into community service work. The California Service Corps is asking for 1,000 more volunteers to service the region.
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Five different Kern educational institutions have seen a change in leadership in less than a year. What does this mean for Kern County education?
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While some college textbook programs have eased the struggle, others may be more hassle than they're worth, students at San Joaquin Valley colleges say.
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VR classes are set to bridge academic gaps at college, officials say.
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In the San Joaquin Valley, the number of veterans with a service-connected disability has increased in the last four years. Yet, income thresholds allowed by colleges has been a common challenge in accessing college for many children of those same injured veterans.