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State Senate Hearing Spotlights Calbright’s Role in Expanding Opportunities for Adult Learners

At a recent hearing of the California Senate Subcommittee on Education, Calbright’s President Ajita Talwalker...

Research Shows Completing Calbright’s Program Has A Measurable Impact On Students’ Lives

The research is clear: A college education in general provides a significant career boost. But...

To Help Students Succeed In The Classroom, Help Support Them Outside It

Writing about American education in The Atlantic, reporter Annie Lowrey notes that “The key to...

Skills Not Grades – How An Innovative College Reinvents Grading And Assessment To Provide Students Tangible Results

Calbright has reimagined higher education – changing the way students enroll, classes are taught, and...

Same Model, Same Values, Different Approaches: How Calbright and WGU use Competency-Based Education to Expand Options for Students

Calbright College and Western Governors University (WGU) are both leading institutions of higher education focused...

Calbright College, SEIU-UHW and AlliedUP Co-op Launch Community Health Worker Program

Education and job skills training partnership helps meet demand for health care workers in array...

Calbright Sets Best Practices Nationwide For Competency-Based Education 

Calbright is a national leader in an approach to learning called “Competency-Based Education” – commonly...

From Left: Bob Benson, Regional Director, West Region, WGU; Rick Benbow, Regional Vice President, West Region, WGU; Ajita Talwalker Menon, President and CEO, Calbright College; Dr. Shannon McCarty, VP of Learning and Instruction, Calbright College.
Calbright and Western Governors University Partnership Expands Education and Degree Pathways for Students

Sacramento, CA, January 21, 2026 – As Californians seek to upskill, reskill, and pivot into...

Statewide Education And Policy Leaders Cheer Governor’s Proposed Investment In Calbright and California Students

We are thrilled to share that Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2026-27 State Budget includes a...

Calbright College Deeply Grateful for Support in Governor’s Proposed 2026-27 State Budget

Ajita Talwalker Menon, President and CEO, Calbright College, issued the following statement on Governor Newsom’s...

Calbright Wraps 2025 A Nationally Recognized Leader In Research And Student Success, and Looks Ahead to Meeting Greater Demand

2025 was the final calendar year of Calbright’s “start-up” period, and will be remembered as...

Calbright Partners With New Community Colleges For Research Supporting Students

Calbright has entered into partnerships with two sister California community colleges to test new research...