August 1, 2026
TICAS submitted a letter to the California Senate Appropriations Committee in support of AB 2251, which would expand students’ access to financial aid by increasing transparency in institutional cost of attendance (COA) budget calculations and standardizing the COA adjustment process across California’s higher education institutions.
July 6, 2026
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Legislature finalized the 2026-27 state budget. The final version incorporates key investments and policy changes that support low-income and underserved student populations and address ongoing challenges in California’s higher education landscape.
June 29, 2026
Starting on July 1, 2026, the Education Department (ED) is rolling out major changes to the federal student loan…
June 18, 2026
In 2025, TICAS launched the Rural Reconnect Initiative, an effort to advance college completion and economic mobility for residents of rural communities in the South and Southwest by identifying promising postsecondary education strategies and policies to reengage students with some college and no credential (SCNC).
June 15, 2026
The spring 2026 edition of the TICAS State Policy Digest, a quarterly newsletter for state leaders that highlights state and federal efforts to increase affordability, accountability, and equity in higher education.
June 11, 2026
This blog provides a history and overview of CUNY's opportunity programs, demonstrating their national model for how campuses can test and grow student success initiatives.
June 10, 2026
As co-sponsor of California Assembly Bill 2251 (Rodriguez), TICAS submitted a letter of support to the California Senate Education Committee.
