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UC Hits Record Enrollment Amid Budget Cuts and Challenges

1/9/2026

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The University of California reports a record fall 2025 enrollment of over 301,000 students.
The rise comes from more in-state undergraduates, while international graduate enrollment declines.
Federal funding cuts have forced the university to suspend more than 400 grants totaling about $230 million.
The development comes as Governor Gavin Newsom prepares to unveil a state budget plan while UC leaders emphasize the need for state support amid financial pressures.

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The University of California reports a record fall 2025 enrollment of over 301,000 students.
The rise comes from more in-state undergraduates, while international graduate enrollment declines.
Federal funding cuts have forced the university to suspend more than 400 grants totaling about $230 million.
The development comes as Governor Gavin Newsom prepares to unveil a state budget plan while UC leaders emphasize the need for state support amid financial pressures.