July 3, 2025
Each year, most of California’s public colleges and universities are eligible for extra federal funding because they enroll high numbers of Latino students and are therefore classified as Hispanic-Serving Institutions, or HSIs. That designation has helped California colleges and universities get more than $600 million in grants since 1995.
But now, that funding could be at risk. The state of Tennessee and the anti-affirmative action group Students for Fair Admissions recently filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of HSI grants.
What’s at stake for California students?
Guests:
- Cristian Reyes, Student, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- Michael Burke, Reporter, EdSource
Read more from EdSource: California colleges worry about lawsuit challenging funding for campuses with many Hispanic students
Education Beat is a weekly podcast, hosted by EdSource’s Zaidee Stavely and produced by Coby McDonald.
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