Amid rise in first-year students unprepared for college math, some UC professors say it’s time to reinstate SATs

In 2024, the number of students placed in one of UC San Diego’s lowest math courses — Math 2 and Math 3B — increased from 490 ...
Inside Higher Ed

Building a Math On-Ramp to STEM Careers for All Students

Math courses are often a barrier for students seeking to pursue a college credential, and for some, a lack of math curriculum during high school can make a STEM career seem out of reach. A new course ...

UC to consider reinstating SAT, ACT tests after faculty say students are deficient in math

The University of California will consider bringing back SAT and ACT requirements for first-year admissions. UC ended test ...
Los Angeles Magazine

The SAT Debate Is Back at the University of California, Now Led By Faculty

Declining first-year math preparedness has prompted more than 1,400 UC faculty members to demand the return of standardized ...
Green Bay Press-Gazette

What can Wisconsin first-graders expect as they start this school year? We asked the experts: former first-graders

Incoming first-graders offered advice to students starting first grade this year. Many students said they were nervous on their first day but made friends quickly. Reading, math and making friends ...
The Daily Californian

Berkeley Math Circle alum Hannah Cairo solves 40-year-old math problem at 17

Hannah Cairo is in the first year of her mathematics graduate program at the University of Maryland. Like her peers, she does research and is a TA on campus. But unlike most Ph.D. students, Cairo is ...
CU Boulder News & Events

First-Year Resource Library

Welcome to the First Year Resource Library! This page is designed to help new Engineering Buffs navigate their first year at CU Boulder. Here you'll find helpful links, video tutorials, and planning ...