School of Optometry announces new dean
John Flanagan, professor of optometry, ophthalmology and vision science, will begin his five-year term as the eighth dean of the UC Berkeley School of Optometry in June 2014. Read More…
Free Law Project provides access to legal materials and research for public
The Free Law Project, a new California nonprofit, will provide free and easy access to legal material and research for anyone to download. The nonprofit seeks to organize and distribute U.S. court opinions to the public. Read More…
Campus administrators invite students, staff to participate in online mental health survey
UC Berkeley administrators invited students, staff and faculty to participate in an online survey on mental health and wellbeing as part of an evaluation of the campus’ mental health services. Read More…
Startup Weekend brings together Berkeley entrepreneurs
More than 100 Berkeley entrepreneurs gathered in Downtown Berkeley to participate in Startup Weekend, a student-run 54-hour event where entrepreneurs pitch ideas to peers and venture capitalist judges. Read More…
Complaint alleges UC illegally threatened health care workers
A University of California service and patient care workers’ union has alleged that the UC illegally threatened and intimidated its health care workers during a May strike, according to a Sept. 12 formal complaint. Read More…
UC policy change results in delayed DSP note-taking services
A policy change mandated by the UC Office of the President regarding the hiring of student note-takers for disabled students’ programs at its campuses has created significant delays in the program’s services at UC Berkeley that are yet to be fully resolved. Read More…
UC Berkeley ranked third-largest contributor to Teach for America
UC Berkeley ranked third this year out of schools participating in Teach for America — slipping from the top spot — for contributing 69 graduates to the program’s 2013 teaching corps class. Read More…
UCSA rejects vote of no confidence in Napolitano
The UC Student Association decided against a vote of no confidence in incoming UC President Janet Napolitano at its monthly board meeting on Saturday. The motion was introduced at the last UCSA Congress board meeting by a coalition of UC undocumented student organizations and their allies. Read More…
Significant progress made on Lower Sproul Redevelopment Project
Construction of the new Eshleman Hall will begin later this week, as part of a plan to make Lower Sproul a hub of student life and activity. A renovated Lower Sproul plaza and rebuilt northwest stairway are also expected to reopen at the end of September. The project remains on schedule and on budget. Read More…
Bay Area-based venture capital fund run by students for students
A Bay Area venture capital fund run by UC Berkeley and Stanford students believes that it need not look past the dorm room for investment opportunities. Read More…