Teresa Watanabe

Staff Writer

Teresa Watanabe covers education for the Los Angeles Times. Since joining the Times in 1989, she has covered immigration, ethnic communities, religion, Pacific Rim business and served as Tokyo correspondent and bureau chief. She also covered Asia, national affairs and state government for the San Jose Mercury News and wrote editorials for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner. A Seattle native, she graduated from USC in journalism and in East Asian languages and culture.

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California higher education hangs in the balance as UC, Cal State search for new leaders

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California higher education hangs in the balance as UC, Cal State search for new leaders

The University of California and California State University are seeking leaders who can open access to more students, diversify campuses, raise academic achievement, deal with fierce politics and keep up quality -- all with limited funding
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Drop the SAT and ACT as a requirement for admission, top UC officials say

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Drop the SAT and ACT as a requirement for admission, top UC officials say

UC’s provost and the chancellors of Berkeley and Santa Cruz say the SAT and ACT should not be required for admission to California’s premier public university system.
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UC Berkeley keeps a lid on 2,000 protesters, allowing conservative commentator Ann Coulter to speak

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UC Berkeley keeps a lid on 2,000 protesters, allowing conservative commentator Ann Coulter to speak

UC Berkeley prevented protesters from shutting down a talk by conservative Ann Coulter this week as the university showcased crowd control measures learned from the violent rally against Milo Yiannopoulos two years ago.
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California remains the top U.S. destination for foreign students, yet enrollment is slipping

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California remains the top U.S. destination for foreign students, yet enrollment is slipping

California remains the top U.S. destination for international students, who primarily come from China and India to attend USC and UC campuses, but enrollment dipped slightly for first time in at least a decade.
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UC plans to enroll 1,400 more California undergraduates with no tuition increase

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UC plans to enroll 1,400 more California undergraduates with no tuition increase

The University of California plans to enroll 1,400 additional California undergraduates next year with no tuition increase under a 2020-21 budget approved Thursday by the board of regents.

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UC investigating student allegation of sexual misconduct by a regent
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UC investigating student allegation of sexual misconduct by a regent

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UC investigating student allegation of sexual misconduct by a regent

The University of California is investigating a UC Santa Cruz student’s allegation that a regent repeatedly squeezed her thigh at a dinner meeting.
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Drug overdoses probed in USC student deaths, pointing to ‘twin epidemics’

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Drug overdoses probed in USC student deaths, pointing to ‘twin epidemics’

Some of the nine recent deaths of USC students are potentially linked to drug overdoses, reflecting a growing concern among educators and health officials about rising drug use by college-age adults and the need for greater mental health services at universities.
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USC to receive $260-million gift, one of largest in higher education, underscoring its fundraising strength

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USC to receive $260-million gift, one of largest in higher education, underscoring its fundraising strength

USC, a fundraising juggernaut, will receive a $260-million gift from the Lord Foundation of California for teaching and research. President Carol L. Folt calls it “one of the greatest opportunities in our history.”
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USC student deaths: Possible drug overdoses, tainted narcotics probed, sources say

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USC student deaths: Possible drug overdoses, tainted narcotics probed, sources say

In a letter sent to students just after 10 p.m. Tuesday, top USC officials warned against the dangers of opioid use.

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9 deaths have USC trying to quell rumors in a delicate balancing act

USC to receive $260-million gift, underscoring its fundraising strength
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After Supreme Court hearing on DACA, California weighs in with walkouts, pledges of support for immigrants

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After Supreme Court hearing on DACA, California weighs in with walkouts, pledges of support for immigrants

Minutes after the U.S. Supreme Court held a closely watched hearing on DACA, California reacted with student walkouts and pledges of support from top state leaders for young immigrants in the U.S. illegally.

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DACA in doubt as Supreme Court conservatives question its legality