Christina Chkarboul

Los Angeles, Toronto

usc '25 // current: @EdSource intern // former: managing editor @dailytrojan intern @DandC @CalMatters @MalheurNews @CrosstownLA

Articles

‘Public safety surge’ on Metro trains brings more crime reports

1 week ago | xtown.la | Christina Chkarboul

(Image generated with MidJourney)A routine trip home from work turned tragic for Juan Luis Gomez Ramirez, who was shot from behind on a Metro bus in the City of Commerce last May. Just hours before the incident, Mayor Karen Bass announced sweeping new public safety measures that would bring more law enforcement officers to Metro rail cars, buses and stations. The measures sought to address a series of violent crimes against riders and operators throughout Los Angeles’ Metro system.
‘A real blow’: Scholars lose federal humanities funding

1 week ago | dailytrojan.com | Christina Chkarboul

Receiving a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities was a monumental, career-altering opportunity for Ginger Nolan, an assistant professor of architecture. A $45,000 NEH grant gave Nolan the funding she needed to take time off from teaching and devote herself entirely to researching and writing a book for a year — something tenure-track faculty at the School of Architecture aren’t typically able to do, she said.
How University of Rochester students are shaping the 19th Ward

4 weeks ago | democratandchronicle.com | Justice Marbury |Christina Chkarboul

A University of Rochester graduate student is considering moving to the 19th Ward for its affordability and proximity to campus—but has concerns about safety after hearing mixed reviews. Rising property values and a surge in student housing in the 19th Ward have sparked concerns among residents about affordability and the loss of long-term rental options.
‘Woke DEI’ database identifies $10.6 million in USC research funds

2 months ago | dailytrojan.com | Christina Chkarboul |Nathan Elias |Nicholas Corral

Roughly $10.6 million in National Science Foundation grants to USC researchers across 19 research projects are featured on a list of “woke DEI” research compiled by Sen. Ted Cruz and his team. The database, published Feb. 11, targets grants funding projects in some way related to social justice, environmental justice, status, race or gender.
USC expects about 10% acceptance rate for 2029

2 months ago | dailytrojan.com | Christina Chkarboul |Nicholas Corral

USC will likely see an acceptance rate of about 10% for the incoming freshman Class of 2029, according to preliminary statistics from the Office of Admission. Last year, the University accepted . The University received about 83,000 applicants for the incoming Fall 2025 freshman class, just over half of which were on the early action track. That’s up 1,000 applicants from last year.
USC expects 10% acceptance rate for Class of 2029

2 months ago | dailytrojan.com | Christina Chkarboul |Nathan Elias

USC will likely see an acceptance rate of about 10% for the Class of 2029, according to preliminary statistics from the Office of Admission. Last year, the University accepted roughly 9.2% of applicants. The University received about 83,000 applicants for the incoming Fall 2025 freshman class, just over half of which were on the early action track. That’s up 1,000 applicants last year.
USC expects 10% acceptance rate for Class of 2029

2 months ago | uwire.com | Christina Chkarboul

.flex_cell.av-1nhrh141-5a3fb0cddf34200dc57c8b5eb6459b66{vertical-align:top;}USC will likely see an acceptance rate of about 10% for the Class of 2029, according to preliminary statistics from the Office of Admission. Last year, the University accepted roughly 9.2% of applicants. The University received about 83,000 applicants for the incoming Fall 2025 freshman class, just over half of which were on the early action track. That’s up 1,000 applicants last year.
Early decision program under consideration for some majors

2 months ago | dailytrojan.com | Christina Chkarboul

USC is considering an early decision program for undergraduate business and accounting majors beginning in the 2026-27 admissions cycle, a University spokesperson told the Daily Trojan Monday morning. The program would allow applicants to the Marshall School of Business and the Leventhal School of Accounting to gain early, binding admission. Earlier this month, the University notified high school counselors of the potential early decision option.
UPDATE: Play can be serious business in early learning, study suggests

Jan 8, 2025 | edsource.org | John Fensterwald |Yuxuan Xie |Diana Lambert |Christina Chkarboul

News Brief Wednesday January 8, 2025 10:54 am Playful learning can boost academics while helping close early learning gaps, the 74 reported. A study by Karyn Allee at Georgia’s Mercer University suggests that academic rigor can go hand in hand with the stimulation and engagement that mark a playful classroom. The study compared reading and math gains in two kindergarten classes. Both teachers followed the same curriculum but differed in their implementation styles.
UPDATE: Gov. Gavin Newsom taps appointees to the State Board of Education

Jan 8, 2025 | edsource.org | John Fensterwald |Yuxuan Xie |Diana Lambert |Christina Chkarboul

News Brief Wednesday January 8, 2025 10:54 am Gov. Gavin Newsom yesterday announced the following appointments to the California State Board of Education. Alison Yoshimoto-Towery, who lives in Los Angeles, has been reappointed to the State Board of Education, where she has been serving since 2022.