Police Review Board to hold open forum tonight
The UC Berkeley Police Review Board will hold an open forum Monday night to hear statements regarding the events of the Nov. 9 Occupy Cal protest in order to help further the board’s investigation.
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UC Berkeley lecturer, former governor hosts political talk show
The 2012 election season saw another source of speculation and analysis added to the universe of political talk shows Monday with the premiere of “The War Room with Jennifer Granholm.” Former governor of Michigan and UC Berkeley lecturer Jennifer Granholm will appear weeknights at 9 p.m. after Countdown with Keith Read More…
UC Berkeley School of Law student speaks about campaign for U.S. Congress
A UC Berkeley School of Law student spoke to students on campus Wednesday about his campaign for U.S. Congress, touching on issues of unemployment, taxation and the need for local representation.Ricky Gill was the weekly guest speaker for Political Science 179 — a class that focuses on special and current topics Read More…
UC Berkeley School of Law faculty condemn police actions at Occupy Cal
In an open letter released Wednesday, more than 70 faculty members at the UC Berkeley School of Law expressed their strong condemnation of actions taken against protesters last week by campus administrators and police, calling for a reestablishment of the campus’s reputation as a beacon of free speech.
EPA Administrator’s misquote stirs controversy
A misquoted remark from Lisa Jackson, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, during her visit to the UC Berkeley School of Law Thursday has incited outcry. An original report from Greenwire published Friday stated that Jackson referred to Republicans as “jack-booted thugs” when in fact she did not. Rather, as Read More…
Brown appoints Boalt graduate to Agricultural Labor Relations Board
Gov. Jerry Brown announced five new appointments Tuesday, one of which was UC Berkeley School of Law graduate Sylvia Torres-Guillen. Torres-Guillen has been appointed general counsel to the Agricultural Labor Relations Board. Her appointment requires confirmation by the state Senate, but, if confirmed, she, along with the board, will be Read More…
Best-selling author addresses Israel’s technological and economic success
Dan Senor, co-author of The New York Times bestseller “Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle,” addressed the continuing economic success of Israel in the world of high technology during a speech Wednesday night as part of a two-day conference hosted on the UC Berkeley campus. Senor spoke about collaborations between Read More…
Former UC Berkeley Chancellor Heyman known for dedication to university
Ira Michael Heyman, chancellor of UC Berkeley from 1980 to 1990, died at home on Saturday after an extended battle with emphysema. He was 81. During his tenure as chancellor, Heyman focused on a wide variety of issues, most notably increasing diversity, spearheading the campus’s first major fundraising campaign — Read More…
Governor appoints UC Berkeley student to aid commission
Gov. Jerry Brown appointed a UC Berkeley student on Monday to a state student aid commission which provides financial aid policy analysis and leadership in partnership with the state’s higher education institutions. Johnny Garcia Vazquez, a campus undergraduate studying ethnic studies, was appointed as a student representative to the California Read More…
Forum discusses logistics of online education
At a forum hosted by the College of Letters and Science Wednesday on the “Virtual University,” panelists discussed the logistics behind creating more online classes and how online classes could generate needed revenue for the University of California. Christopher Edley, Jr., dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law and Read More…