Californians have many reasons to celebrate Black Excellence in our state. This includes watching former California Senator Kamala Harris become the first woman, the first Black American, and the first South Asian American Vice President of the United States and former Assemblymember Shirley Weber become the first Black Secretary of State in California History.

In January, we honored Secretary Weber for her dedication to increasing racial equity in higher education at our Dean’s List Reception.

To commemorate Black History Month, on February 23rd, the Campaign for College Opportunity is releasing The State of Higher Education for Black Californians. In this report, we provide comprehensive data on the current state of college preparation, access and success for Black residents in our state.

For a presentation on the report's key findings and discussion on the opportunities for our state and college leaders to ensure more Black students are supported in ways that ensure they reach their college dreams, register for our webinar on February 23rd at 10:30 a.m. PST.