UC Berkeley ranks 14th among universities producing ultra wealthy alumni
UC Berkeley ranked 14th in producing wealthy alumni among global universities, according to a study published in February. Read More…
UC turns to nonresident enrollment to cope with funding shortfalls
In the face of deteriorating state funding, the UC has turned toward enrolling more nonresident students to make up for revenue shortfalls, prompting concerns over the UC’s commitment to its public mission. Read More…
Necessary nonresidents
UNIVERSITY ISSUES: Faced with few other short-term options, UC officials should enroll more nonresident students, but larger changes are needed.
For years, the University of California has struggled to ensure that it maintains access for as many state residents as possible while also preserving its academic excellence. And while the university is clearly in need of dramatic structural changes to adapt to the recurring problems it faces, tough short-term decisions Read More…
Newly selected UC Berkeley chancellor described as strong academic
Nicholas Dirks, executive vice president and dean of faculty at Columbia University, has been selected to be UC Berkeley’s 10th chancellor, UC President Mark Yudof announced Thursday.
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UC Berkeley ranked sixth most social media-savvy campus in US, UK
UC Berkeley was ranked the sixth most social media-savvy university in the United States and United Kingdom in a March study published by the social media consulting company Sociagility. The study examined the performance of the 25 leading UK and US universities in the 2011–12 Times Higher Education World University Read More…
Obama outlines ‘blueprint’ for higher education in Friday speech
After President Barack Obama called the cost of college “the most daunting challenge” high school graduates currently face during Tuesday’s State of the Union address, he issued a challenge Friday to American universities: keep tuition down or risk losing funding. In a speech delivered at the University of Michigan Friday, Read More…
UC Berkeley 21st in 2012 National University Rankings
US News and World Report released its annual National University Rankings Tuesday, ranking UC Berkeley 21st in a list topped by Harvard, Princeton and Yale. The rankings, which the report has released annually since 1985, included five other UC campuses in its top 50, including UCLA, which trailed four spots behind Read More…