Support campus seismic safety, vote for Prop. 13
Alexander Hong/Senior Staff
The UC system now has significant seismic repair needs.Simply put, Prop. 13 recognizes that investing in UC students is key to California’s future.
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CA Gov. Newsom announces proposed state budget
California Gov. Gavin Newsom submitted a $222.2 billion budget plan for the 2020-21 State Budget to the state Legislature on Friday.
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Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board talks student housing affordability crisis, state legislation
At its Thursday meeting, the city of Berkeley’s Rent Stabilization Board invited UC Berkeley students to share their experiences with housing insecurity, in addition to discussing state legislation and hearing appeals.
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CA Gov. Gavin Newsom signs AB 1278 addressing student needs
In an effort to address food and housing insecurity among California college students, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill, or AB, 1278 into law.
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In first budget proposal, Gov. Gavin Newsom shows his commitment to students
STATE ISSUES: Gov. Gavin Newsom set himself apart from his predecessor with his $1.4 billion increase to higher education in his first budget proposal. We just hope this trend continues.
Last week, newly-elected Gov. Gavin Newsom released his budget proposal for the next fiscal year — one that includes greater investments in California’s future with a clear commitment to equality. After former governor Jerry Brown’s disappointing last term, it’s refreshing to see that Newsom is already keeping his promises to his constituents.
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UC system admits record number of transfers; UC Berkeley admits fewer than last year
Out of the 137,000 students accepted into the nine undergraduate UC campuses, about 28,750 were transfers, reflecting the UC’s goal to enroll one new California resident transfer student for every two new California resident freshmen.
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UC admits all-time highest number of transfer students for 2018-19 academic year
Of the 137,000 students offered a spot at the nine undergraduate UC campuses, 28,750 were transfer applicants — an overwhelming majority of whom were from California community colleges.
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UC regents approve 2018–19 UCOP budget, discuss financial aid
The UC Board of Regents took a “deep dive” into both the UC Office of the President, or UCOP, budget for fiscal year 2018–19 and undergraduate financial aid on Thursday, the final day of the regents meeting.
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New UC transfer policy focuses on degrees while sidestepping economic realities
Beneath the new transfer policy’s vision of educational equity lurks a total disregard for the needs of transfer students once they arrive at UC.
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Regents announce election of George Kieffer as board chair
The UC Board of Regents announced the election of Regent George Kieffer as board chair for the 2017-18 year, according to a press release issued by the University of California Office of the President on Wednesday.
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