Today, students and faculty at UC Berkeley and San Francisco State are rallying as part of a national day of action … it’s aimed at preserving the soul of higher education. College campuses around the country are calling out political interference and cuts to federal funding. KQED’s Sara Hossaini has more.

Today, students and faculty at UC Berkeley and San Francisco State are rallying as part of a national day of action &hellip; it&rsquo;s aimed at preserving the soul of higher education. College campuses around the country are calling out political interference and cuts to federal funding. KQED&rsquo;s Sara Hossaini has more.

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Faculty and Students of SF State and UC Berkeley Rally to Protect Higher Education

KQED newscast for Friday, March 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM

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State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond, says he’s imploring the Trump administration… to return a 6-year-old deaf boy and his family who were deported to Colombia… so the boy can return to the California School for the Deaf in Fremont. From KQED’s Immigration Desk, Tyche Hendricks reports.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond, says he&rsquo;s imploring the Trump administration&hellip; to return a 6-year-old deaf boy and his family who were deported to Colombia&hellip; so the boy can return to the California School for the Deaf in Fremont. From KQED&rsquo;s Immigration Desk, Tyche Hendricks reports.

Faculty and Students of SF State and UC Berkeley Rally to Protect Higher Education

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