International Day of Education is a moment to recognize what education makes possible for individuals, families, and entire communities. It’s also a reminder that college access must be matched with real supports and systems that help students persist and graduate.

President Jessie Ryan emphasizes that diversity is one of our greatest strengths and that protecting diversity, equity, and inclusion is essential to ensuring higher education can serve every student. This is a win for students and for the work to keep higher education open and welcoming.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. remains one of the nation’s most consequential leaders for justice, calling the country to pair principle with action. His work challenged America to confront inequality directly and to recognize that dignity and opportunity must extend to everyone.

Tomorrow! 🎬✨ Join us at the Historic Crest Theatre for a screening of The Class—a documentary series that follows six California high school seniors as they navigate the road to college with the help of their college adviser. We hope to see you there!💛🎥 secure.givelively.org/event/campai...

The Campaign applauds Gov. Newsom for a proposed budget that safeguards fiscal stability, strengthens pathways from TK-12 through higher education and into the workforce, and reaffirms an unwavering commitment to student success. 🎓➡️💼 Stay tuned for our full analysis.

Through the Student Leadership Institute (SLI), Isaac Ceballos gained the confidence to carry himself with purpose & grow into a leader who advocates for students in meaningful ways. This new year, help us sustain programs that transform students into changemakers 👉 collegecampaign.org/donate/

Hear from President Jessie Ryan as she reflects on the past year and the partnerships that carried this work forward through moments of challenge and change 🌱✨ In 2026, we'll be counting on you to continue standing with students and the future they deserve. 🎓🎆

With 2025 coming to an end, we remain focused on what matters most: ensuring students have access to real opportunity. Standing up for students means advancing systems that are designed to support their success—and holding those systems accountable 🤍💫https://collegecampaign.org/donate/

As we look toward 2026, our commitment to student access and success remains steadfast. This work is rooted in community. With your support, we can help students achieve their college dreams and unlock lifetime opportunities.🤝🌟 Contribute today: collegecampaign.org/donate/

From our team to you, happy holidays! 🎄✨ As we close out the year, we’re grateful for the partnerships, support, and shared commitment that made this work possible. Wishing you a season of rest, joy, and reflection—and we look forward to continuing this work together in the new year 🤝📚

Hear directly from our Board Chair, Dr. Edward C. Bush, in our latest newsletter, where he shares why clarity and courage are essential right now. Together, we can make sure higher education propels California students and families forward. Contribute today: conta.cc/44CiTQG

Many students face obstacles that impact their ability to take advanced coursework. California has an opportunity to lead the nation by ensuring all high schools offer the advanced courses that truly open doors for students success. 🔎 Explore the full publication: buff.ly/yxIVdgn

Our team shares what they're most proud of this year, including uplifting student voices, partnerships with advocates like you, and fearlessly advancing equity-centered solutions in a challenging time. Let's stand together 💪 to ensure that students' dreams become a reality ⭐ 🔗 buff.ly/gUO6wwX

We are once asking for your support. Your contributions help us expand what’s possible for students across California. They fuel the momentum behind policies and partnerships that break down barriers. With your support, we’ll keep opening doors in the year ahead. 💙✨ collegecampaign.org/donate

📊 It's time to ensure that every California student, in every community, has an equitable path to the classes that prepare them for college success. Our newest publication examines statewide patterns in advanced course participation and how to broaden access: collegecampaign.org/publication/...

Join us in standing with students this #GivingTuesday. Your contribution helps uplift the next generation of leaders and build a California that supports opportunity for everyone. 🤝 Build a brighter path forward 🔗 buff.ly/gUO6wwX

This dismantlement serves to abandon students who depend on the Department for vital support, information, and protection of their rights. As advocates, it is crucial we continue to uplift the vital role of the Department of Education and its experienced staff to best serve all students nationwide.

If you’re a California undergraduate student ready to lead, there’s still time to apply to our Student Leadership Institute! Applications close tomorrow, Nov 20. Don’t miss your chance to grow your advocacy skills and make tangible change for students across the state. 📣Apply now: buff.ly/ayPpxVP

During our recent webinar, “Where Leadership Meets Law: Upholding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education,” our board chair Dr. Ed Bush left higher education leaders with a message we won’t soon forget. ✨ Link to watch the full recording: buff.ly/zLFLD3b

Ready to grow as a leader? 🌟 Our Student Leadership Institute shaped Carlos’s college journey by connecting him with mentors, building him lifelong friendships, and opening doors to policymaking in California. Apply to the Student Leadership Institute by November 20! Your future community is waiting

Araya Williams, a transfer student from Mt. San Jacinto College to San Diego State University, reminds us how intentionality and the right support can make the college and transfer experience transformative for students. We continue to celebrate our #PathwayChampions!

📖 Today, the Campaign is proud to share “A Higher Education Blueprint for Equity, Inclusion, and Action.” Our Blueprint calls on leaders to stand firmly, providing policy roadmaps that center students and advance progress. Read more: collegecampaign.org/equity-inclu...

Happy Native American Heritage Month! 🌟🧡 The Campaign for College Opportunity honors the vibrant cultures, histories, and contributions of Indigenous communities and reaffirms our commitment to advancing equal opportunity to higher education. Learn more: buff.ly/xQ9Ak3B 📚✨

This week, our partners at the Foundation for California Community Colleges launched a fundraising campaign to support students experiencing food insecurity. 💙 Please give today to help ensure no student goes hungry. Every dollar makes a difference. Donate: buff.ly/MMiPd4U

🎓 Class in Session: Dean’s List 2026 🎬 Save the date as we celebrate our 2025 honorees: leaders who have championed access, affordability, and student success across our state. 💪✨ 📅 January 13, 2026 📍 The Crest Theatre | Sacramento Learn more: conta.cc/42OHX6a

The Campaign is thrilled to share that we will be leading two panels at #SXSWEDU 2026! 🎉 We’re proud to bring two urgent higher education conversations to the national stage by centering equity, justice, and the fight to protect college opportunity for historically underserved students.

📢 The Student Leadership Institute (SLI) application deadline has been extended to Thursday, November 20th! SLI is a leadership development program (January 22 - May 22, 2026) designed to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and networks to champion equity. Learn more: buff.ly/wrkJtqm

Happy #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth! 💛💙❤️ This month, we celebrate the rich heritage, resilience, and contributions of Filipino Americans, and honor the academic and personal journeys of Filipino American students, faculty, and staff across our state. 🇵🇭🎓 Learn more: buff.ly/7JnB1b2

It’s been an exciting and impactful month for our team at the Campaign! 👏 We’re proud of our team for leading, learning, and uplifting student equity across the state!

🌟 Meet Charissa Gonzales, our new Vice President of Development and Finance! At the Campaign, she will strengthen and grow the resources that ensure a sustainable future so every California student can access and complete college. We’re thrilled to welcome her to the team! 💛 buff.ly/XpzRR1J

The Campaign for College Opportunity proudly spotlights College of the Siskiyous and Los Angeles Harbor College as 2025 Pathway Champions for their leadership in advancing student success and equity in transfer-level math. Link in bio to learn more:https://buff.ly/BLKefZd #PathwayChampions

💙 This Undocumented Student Success Week and every week, we stand with California’s immigrant and undocumented communities. Every student, no matter their documentation status, deserves the support to safely access college and succeed. 📲 Link in bio: buff.ly/kPPTlvn

💙 A huge thank you to student Ashley Porter for joining us to share her story during our webinar, Where Leadership Meets Law: Upholding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education. Learn more: conta.cc/4o2fIJN 🌟🎓

🎓 Dual enrollment is more than earning college credit early. It’s about equity, access, and opportunity. At East Los Angeles College, the Early College Program is helping students and their families see college as part of their story. Learn more: buff.ly/b6WvwYR

👏 Thank you, Governor Newsom, for signing AB 419, SB 307, and AB 495 into law! 💙✨ Together, these laws embody California’s commitment to keeping classrooms safe, families supported, and opportunities open for all because student access and success know no borders. 🌟

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! 🎉💜 Today, we honor & celebrate the rich cultures, histories, & contributions of Indigenous communities. Learn more in our publication with @instacollegefund: Ensuring College Access and Success for American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) Students: buff.ly/WRVCgrx

AB 1098 & SB 638 have been signed into law! 🙌 With AB 1098 & SB 638, California is saying no more silos and yes to student success. 💪 Thank you to our partners & state leaders for standing with students & building a stronger, more connected future for our state. 🌟 Learn more: buff.ly/4178n0k

We’re proud to announce our 2025 Pathway Champions! 🌟 📅 Celebrate their impact on October 23 at 10 AM PT. 🔗 View the honorees and register for the event: conta.cc/4mGFLVz #PathwayChampions

🚨 California’s colleges are not for sale. As California Governor Newsom said, "California will not bankroll schools that sell out their students, professors, researchers, and surrender academic freedom." Read a statement from President Jessie Ryan: buff.ly/JQdFXLG

🚨 Read our latest newsletter for updates on our 2025 policy priorities, new research releases, upcoming events, and more. The Campaign is moving together against the current with courage and clarity to ensure every student can access and succeed in college. 🌟 📲 Read more: buff.ly/jV7upvM

📢 We’re honored to welcome California Attorney General Rob Bonta as our keynote speaker for our webinar: ️Where Leadership Meets Law: Upholding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education. 🔗 Register now: buff.ly/jKLEuF5

Join us on Zoom for the #PathwayChampions event on October 23 at 10am PT to celebrate the 39 campuses paving seamless pathways through course placement and transfer. Don’t miss the chance to see which @CalCommColleges and @thecsu campuses are leading the way: buff.ly/zKpIdws

✨ Leadership in Action ✨ From Riverside to D.C., our Public Affairs team is showing up and leading boldly for students. 🌟 We’re proud of our Public Affairs team for carrying forward the fight for equity, opportunity, and justice across California and beyond. 🙌

👏 Thank you, Governor Newsom, for signing AB 49 and SB 98 into law! Together, these laws create safer environments where students can thrive. We are grateful for bill authors Asm. Muratsuchi, Sen. Pérez, and advocates for standing by California’s immigrant communities. 💙✨

💬 “Dual enrollment kind of changed my life. It really did… That was the first time I ever felt excited about learning.” Swipe to hear from students and learn more in our latest spotlight: buff.ly/F8lU7AR

⚖️ Where Leadership Meets Law: Upholding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education Join us and Attorney General Rob Bonta on October 2nd from 10-11:30am for an important conversation on the future of DEI in higher education. 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/DEI-webinar-2025

🎥✨ We’re hiring a Communications Fellow! This paid, part-time role is your chance to use social media and digital storytelling to spotlight student voices, elevate equity-focused policy, and expand your creative portfolio. 📅 Apply by September 22: buff.ly/stPz251

🌟 Happy Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month! From September 15 to October 15, we celebrate the rich history, vibrant cultures, and invaluable contributions of Latinx communities. This month is a reminder of how diversity is the strength of California and our nation 💪 View our research: buff.ly/3NeWsDu

Students are at the heart of progress in higher education. Through our Student Leadership Institute (SLI), we equip them with the tools, training, and community to spark change with courage and vision. Your support makes their leadership possible. 🌟 Link to donate: conta.cc/46ZK7mu

📢 This week, President Jessie Ryan testified in strong support of AB 1098 (Fong), a bill that would finally establish a permanent California Higher Education Interagency Council. California is currently the only state in the nation without a coordinating body for higher ed. That must change.