California
A record number of Californians enrolled at UC in the fall while out-of-state and international students declined. Berkeley and UCLA bucked national trends at elite universities with increased Black and Latino enrollment.
The suspect was allegedly found with an arsenal of weaponry, including assault rifles, handguns and ammunition, according to Berkeley police.
Multiple sexual assaults facilitated by spiked drinks at an off-campus residence were reported recently, according to UC Berkeley officials.
The UC Berkeley Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at 7:40 a.m. at the university’s Clark Kerr and Hill campuses.
As the Israel-Hamas war heightens interest in the contested Middle East land, UC Berkeley will launch an endowed program and chair on Palestinian and Arab studies.
UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons plans to ‘question the status quo’ as he takes the reins of one of the nation’s top public research universities.
Climate & Environment
Has a UC Berkeley chemistry lab discovered the holy grail of plastic recycling? Maybe, but with a lot of caveats.
Lawsuit accuses UC of giving racial preference in admissions to Black and Latino students
UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ is stepping down after seven years at the helm, offering provocative thoughts on enrollment growth, protests and other hot-button issues.
The local battle over plans to build high-rise student dorms and supportive housing on the historic site set off a state-level response.