Mikhail Zinshteyn • CalMatters, Author at Stocktonia News

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California community colleges can offer up to 12 new bachelor’s degrees under laws Newsom signed

by Mikhail Zinshteyn • CalMatters Sept. 22, 2026, 8:00 a.m.Sept. 21, 2026, 12:41 p.m.

The bills directly address the central tension that buffeted relations between the community colleges and the California State University.

Sign for San Joaquin Delta College with a steamboat illustration.

Community colleges suddenly oppose plan to let them offer more bachelor’s degrees

by Mikhail Zinshteyn • CalMatters Sept. 13, 2026, 8:00 a.m.Sept. 10, 2026, 1:02 p.m.

Cal State San Marcos officials and a clinic patient cut the ribbon for the new speech and language clinic. (File photo by Chris Jennewein/Times of San Diego)

Cal State may soon offer degrees that take just 3 years to finish. Work experience counts too

by Mikhail Zinshteyn • CalMatters May 16, 2026, 6:00 p.m.May 13, 2026, 12:25 p.m.

A person uses a laptop displaying a "Canvas is currently undergoing scheduled maintenance" message with a rocket and robots illustration. A glass and papers are on the table.

California colleges went big on online learning tools. Then the worst happened

by Colin Lecher • CalMatters and Mikhail Zinshteyn • CalMatters May 14, 2026, 6:00 p.m.May 13, 2026, 12:21 p.m.

A group of people walk beneath a decorative, green archway surrounded by trees, in a sunny outdoor setting. The mood is lively and bustling.

Why getting more California students into top UCs carries a big cost to taxpayers

by Mikhail Zinshteyn • CalMatters April 28, 2026, 7:37 a.m.April 28, 2026, 7:37 a.m.

‘Unlawful coercion’: Trump can’t withhold funds or demand payment from UC, federal judge rules

by Mikhail Zinshteyn • CalMatters Nov. 15, 2025, 10:37 a.m.Nov. 15, 2025, 10:37 a.m.

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Billions in California research grants hang in the balance at obscure federal court

by Mikhail Zinshteyn • CalMatters Sept. 20, 2025, 6:00 a.m.Sept. 19, 2025, 8:31 a.m.

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Cal State is still in the red despite tuition increase and spending cuts

by Mikhail Zinshteyn • CalMatters July 24, 2025, 11:35 a.m.July 24, 2025, 11:35 a.m.

Two women researchers in a lab putting gloves on.

Trump cancelled millions in California research grants. Judges want to restore them

by Mikhail Zinshteyn • CalMatters June 29, 2025, 10:52 a.m.June 29, 2025, 10:52 a.m.

A protest in front of California National Guard members holding shields.

Can Trump keep troops in LA? Gavin Newsom’s case goes to appeals court today

by Mikhail Zinshteyn • CalMatters June 17, 2025, 10:13 a.m.June 17, 2025, 10:15 a.m.