With less than 48 hours until the sequester spending cuts are set to take effect, UC Berkeley administrators are estimating that the campus could lose about $49 million in federal funding for research. Read More…
In the face of declining state appropriations, the campus has looked to rely more heavily on philanthropy, but has faced a significant cultural problem. Read More…
Berkeley Fire Department responded to a fire at a Berkeley residence just before noon on Wednesday. Read More…
Law enforcement officials are investigating a bomb threat at a Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory office in Emeryville. Read More…
Following two years of strong growth, short-term endowment returns for universities across the nation have take a sharp decline, according to a report by the National Association of College and University Business Officers and the Commonfund Institute published Feb. 1. Read More…
Individuals associated with University of California are the largest group of donors to President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign, according to research by The Center for Responsive Politics.Administrators, faculty, staff and others associated with the UC have donated a total of $1,092,906 to Obama’s campaign, about $300,000 more than individuals from Read More…
On Jan. 23, The American Council on Education published a report calling for universities to renew efforts to make college degrees more attainable by expanding the use of previous coursework, including College Board’s Advanced Placement Exams.
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UC Berkeley students have initiated a campaign for an oil tax to generate funds for education among other government entities. Californians for Responsible Economic Development – the student-run committee – hopes to repeat the success of Proposition 30 by focusing on mobilizing students. Read More…
The city of Berkeley sees a number of business openings and closures during the course of a year. Here is a brief update on recent happenings in local business. Read More…
Despite proposed increases in state funding for higher education, members of the UC Board of Regents expressed concerns about Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed budget, citing it as a temporary solution to long-term financial woes at their meeting Thursday. Read More…
