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In response to student criticism over the lack of diversity in the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, Academic Senate faculty members have established five working groups to make recommendations by July 15.
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The majority of fall semester instruction will be held online, with a select number of classes consisting of 25 or fewer people meeting in person.
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UC Berkeley will have a hybrid fall semester, with some in-person classes and activities but a majority of services and courses online, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The UC Board of Regents decided to eliminate use of the SAT and ACT in the admissions process for California applicants by 2025 in a meeting Thursday.
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UC President Janet Napolitano recommended that UC campuses suspend use of the ACT and SAT standardized tests as admissions requirements until 2024 in a proposal to be considered by the Board of Regents at its May 21 meeting.
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In a campuswide email Wednesday, the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost released recommendations regarding the proctoring of finals under shelter-in-place orders.
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After the 2020 ASUC elections, the current executive officers’ term is coming to a close. COVID-19 has created a unique situation on campus and while all executives continue work on their platforms, most found themselves adjusting their plans to address current campus needs.
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The Graduate Assembly held elections for its executive board for next year via Zoom, while elections for the Graduate Council were postponed until May. Despite the meeting being held remotely, procedures, discussions and votes were able to occur similarly to regular in-person meetings.
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As UC Berkeley marks its 150th anniversary of admitting women on campus, the 150W initiatives and history project aim to celebrate women and their accomplishments on campus.
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The UC Board of Regents convened virtually Thursday to discuss standardized testing requirements, to hear public comment regarding the UC system’s COVID-19 response and to approve preliminary plans to build on People’s Park.
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