On September 17, 2025, the Los Angeles Times published this Letter to the Editor from Jeff Seymour, co-founder of the California Coalition ...
California’s world-class public colleges and universities provide an educated workforce and spark the industries that make our economy one of the largest and most vibrant in the world.
Massive reductions in State support for public higher education have triggered tuition and fee increases, larger class sizes and other significant cutbacks that undercut the effectiveness of public campuses that form the backbone of California’s economy and are integral to the quality of life in our state.