Education is a universal right that extends to immigrants, Cal State chancellor declares

On Feb. 1, 2017, the Los Angeles Times published an article, “Education is a universal right that extends to immigrants, Cal State chancellor declares”. Here’s an excerpt:

California State University Chancellor Timothy P. White, in the annual state of the CSU address Wednesday, spoke of his ongoing commitment to protect vulnerable immigrant students and said access to education is a universal right.

“We will go as far as state and federal laws allow to ensure all students have that opportunity,” White said. “Why? Because, we know that a person’s intelligence — their capacity for learning and advancing human progress — in no way depends on what side of a border they were born on. We know that an empowered person does not take opportunity from others. Rather, they create opportunity for those who surround them.”

White’s remarks came at the close of a two-day board of trustees meeting in Long Beach, where university leaders debated whether to increase tuition as a way to fill a looming gap in state funding.

Read the complete article on the LA Times website.