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Thursday, February 25, 2021

Former UC Berkeley faculty Jennifer Granholm confirmed as energy secretary

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Jennifer Granholm

Following the historic confirmation of Haas School of Business professor emerita Janet Yellen last month, the U.S. Senate confirmed former Goldman School of Public Policy professor Jennifer Granholm as the U.S. Secretary of Energy on Thursday.
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Monday, January 25, 2021
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Senate confirms UC Berkeley professor emerita Janet Yellen as first female treasury secretary

In a historic moment breaking national gender barriers, the Senate confirmed Haas School of Business professor emerita Janet Yellen to be treasury secretary Monday.
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National

Thursday, January 7, 2021
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UC Berkeley, Berkeley communities express disgust toward violent rioting at U.S. Capitol

UC Berkeley students and city officials universally expressed disgust and shock in the wake of a violent insurrection that took place when President Donald Trump’s supporters mobbed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
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National

Tuesday, December 29, 2020
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CA Gov. Gavin Newsom announces program to administer Pfizer vaccine

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that CVS and Walgreens will administer the Pfizer vaccine to state residents and staff in long-term care facilities under the federal COVID-19 Pharmacy Partnership.
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Sunday, December 27, 2020
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CA reports 2nd-highest number of average daily COVID-19 cases per capita in nation

During a time when mask-wearing and business closures have become emblematic of the pandemic, California’s daily COVID-19 cases per capita are surpassing other states.
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Thursday, December 24, 2020
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UC Student Association urges Biden-Harris administration to prioritize Title IX, Pell Grant

Five west coast student organizations joined the University of California Student Association, or UCSA, in sending a letter to the Biden-Harris administration’s higher education team Monday.
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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
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US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos extends student loan forbearance

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced an extension of the forbearance period and a pause in interest accrual on federal student loans Friday.
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National

Sunday, November 29, 2020
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COVID-19 pandemic raises concerns about potential blood shortage

Health officials worry there will be a severe shortage of blood donations this winter due to closures and cancellations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a UC Office of the President, or UCOP, press release.
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National

Tuesday, July 14, 2020
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Trump administration rescinds recent ICE guidelines for online courseloads

The Trump administration agreed Tuesday to rescind a July 6 policy directive that would have forced international students in the United States to return to their countries if they were taking a fully online course load.
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National

Sunday, June 21, 2020

UC regents win US Supreme Court lawsuit over rescission of DACA program

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the UC Board of Regents on Thursday, finding that President Donald Trump’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program was “arbitrary.”
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