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UC Berkeley announces details of new student health plan

On May 16, UC Berkeley announced the details of its new campus-run health insurance plan, which expands coverage but increases premium rates. The move to a new plan follows concerns over a projected $46.5 million deficit faced by the university’s previous health care provider, UC SHIP. UC Berkeley, along with Read More…

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UC Berkeley student overcomes stroke to graduate

Despite a debilitating stroke, Norma Loza fought for her ability to speak and walk — and for her Berkeley diploma.

Only four months before her graduation in 2010, Norma Loza suffered a stroke, but her dream of receiving a UC Berkeley degree motivated her to prevail and graduate this past Saturday more than two years later. Read More…

UC Berkeley announced plans for a new aquatics facility, to be located adjacent to the Tang Center, on Wednesday.

Campus moves forward with plans for new aquatic center

UC Berkeley will move forward with plans to construct a new multimillion-dollar aquatics facility, following approval by the UC Board of Regents at its meeting Wednesday. The $15 million facility, to be named the California Aquatics Center, will replace the parking lot adjacent to the Tang Center on Bancroft Way. Read More…