State Controller’s Office releases UC payroll data
The State Controller’s Office released 2018 payroll data for the UC system, California Community College districts and superior courts on Tuesday.
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Berkeley researchers, international team track fatal frog fungus
A team of scientists from around the world, including UC Berkeley researchers, released a study mapping the effects of a pathogenic fungus on global frog populations Monday.
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Downtown Berkeley BART phases out paper tickets
The Downtown Berkeley BART station will officially eliminate its paper ticket system Sept. 24, promoting the use of reusable Clipper cards.
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UC system joins universities worldwide, declares climate emergency
The UC system has declared a climate emergency, joining more than 7,000 other colleges and universities worldwide that are committed to addressing the climate crisis.
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UC Board of Regents meets to discuss investments, basic needs
The UC Board of Regents reconvened on the UCLA campus on Tuesday, having its first meeting since August, with three different committees meeting to discuss financial and social aspects within the UC system.
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Waitlisted students offer to pay classmates to drop courses
Recently, multiple students on campus have offered to pay their classmates to drop out of classes they are waitlisted for, raising concerns about over-enrollment and advising.
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UC Berkeley ranked as 2nd-best public university in US, behind UCLA
The U.S. News & World Report released its 2020 rankings, listing UC Berkeley as the second-best public university in the nation behind UCLA.
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Onslaught of California live oak moth caterpillars bugs UC Berkeley community
A California oak moth caterpillar outbreak is currently sweeping campus, leaving trees defoliated and the campus community concerned.
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6 UC Berkeley buildings found to be ‘seismically deficient’ after seismic evaluation
Due to UC seismic safety policy revisions that were adopted in 2017, all buildings in the UC system must be assessed. Those deemed seismically deficient will be “retrofitted, replaced or vacated no later than the year 2030,” Christ said in a statement.
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Oakland detention facility closes, leading to inmate transfer to jail in Dublin
Because of financial constraints, the Glenn E. Dyer Detention Facility in Oakland closed in June, causing its inmates to be transferred nearly 30 miles to the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, according to Alameda County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelley.
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