SAGE Publishing and the University of California (UC) have announced an agreement to expand open access publishing opportunities for researchers at all 10 UC campuses. Running through 2024, the agreement will provide funding for UC researchers to make their SAGE research articles free and openly available to the world. SAGE is one of the largest publishers of UC research in the social sciences and humanities.

UC Irvine estimates that the yearly cost of books and supplies is $1,346 per student, on top of tuition and living expenses. When students cannot afford the course materials they need, they may resort to using out-of-date materials or foregoing materials all together, which can impact their learning outcomes.