Inmates earn bachelor's degrees in first-of-its-kind partnership with the University of California
Inmates earn bachelor's degrees in first-of-its-kind partnership with the University of California
- June 22, 2024
- UCI LIFTED, KABC, MSN, June 22, 2024 (Video)
"This is a historic occasion to celebrate both the first 23 incarcerated students earning bachelor's degrees from a top 10 public university and a successful partnership between two major state institutions, who are working together to bring a world-class public education into state prison," said LIFTED Director and UCI Professor Keramet Reiter.
For the full story, please visit https://abc7.com/post/inmates-earn-bachelors-degrees-thanks-to-partnership-with-university-of-california/14990451/.
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