News December 28, 2022 Some CA Colleges Try ‘Restorative Justice’ in Sexual Assault Cases By Oden Taylor and Felicia Mello, CALMatters Restorative justice is a controversial process that brings together the student who was harmed, the person who harmed them and the community to seek solutions. Read More 2
News June 12, 2019 Should California Community Colleges Build Housing? By Felicia Mello, CALMatters As state lawmakers debate measures that would allow homeless students to park overnight on campus, dorms offers an alternate path. Read More 6
News April 2, 2019 Private Colleges Wary as California Legislator Calls for Crackdown on Legacy Admits By Felicia Mello, CALMatters A new bill would bar colleges from receiving state financial aid dollars if they give preference to applicants with ties to alumni or donors. Read More 18
News March 22, 2019 California Lawmakers Start Debating How to Prevent Another College Admissions Scandal By Felicia Mello, CALMatters Though a hearing this week generated talk of crackdowns, there are limits to what the government can do to prevent future scandals. Read More 5