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California’s UC system is smashing enrollment records, welcoming over 214,000 in-state students—up from nearly 196,000 just a few years ago—thanks to aggressive recruitment by campuses like Berkeley, UCLA, and UC San Diego. Driven by a 2022 agreement with Governor Newsom that tied state funding to boosting local enrollment, graduation rates, and affordability for underrepresented students, the initiative has delivered major wins—but not all targets are met. Graduation gaps for some minority groups remain stubborn, and a few campuses like UC Merced saw dips. While overall numbers soar, selective schools like Berkeley and San Diego admitted fewer California students this year, raising questions about whether the momentum will hold. Still, lawmakers and advocates celebrate the historic influx of homegrown talent.

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