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Monday, May 24, 2021

Private donations to UC Berkeley increase amid COVID-19 pandemic

During the difficult time of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in private donations to UC Berkeley. The funding includes private donations to campus departments, private donors to fund campus and "record-breaking" fundraising.

Amid the ebb and flow of private funding that occurs every year, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an increase in private donations to UC Berkeley to support the campus community.
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Thursday, September 26, 2019

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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State

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

CA collegiate athletes may be paid for sponsorships, endorsements as Senate bill passes

California university athletes may receive compensation for their name, image and likeness after SB 206 passed in the California State Assembly on Monday.
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Campus

Friday, August 30, 2019

Alcohol to be sold in California Memorial Stadium in fall

A long-standing policy prohibiting alcohol sales inside California Memorial Stadium has recently been overturned, Cal Athletics announced Aug. 15. Beer and wine will now be sold in the main seating area.
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Campus

Thursday, February 7, 2019

Cal football players stay in Claremont hotel before home games, funded by Cal Athletics

Cal Athletics paid for football student-athletes to stay at the Claremont Hotel, and established benefits that provide a Claremont Country Club membership and courtesy vehicle for head football coach Justin Wilcox, while remaining in debt for the retrofitting of California Memorial Stadium.
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Research & Ideas

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Berkeley researchers developing football helmet to prevent brain injuries

Brainguard, a startup founded by Berkeley scientists, is in the process of developing a helmet designed to prevent brain injuries by mitigating the rotational impact forces that are experienced in sports like football.
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Campus, Football

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Unprecedented drop in attendance hits Cal football

Cal football suffered a drastic year-to-year attendance drop this season after home games at California Memorial Stadium brought in an average of 36,548 fans per game — a 22 percent drop from last year’s average of 46,628.
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Campus

Thursday, June 8, 2017

It’s Memorial again: Kabam pulls name from football field

Kabam, Inc. has recently pulled out of its naming rights partnership with Cal Athletics, meaning the flashy name will no longer be featured on the field at Cal football’s Memorial Stadium.
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Campus

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Intercollegiate Athletics task force makes recommendations, doesn’t cut sports

The Chancellor’s Task Force on Intercollegiate Athletics released a report Monday outlining recommendations that do not include cutting any sports programs.
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Campus

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Recreational Sports evaluates existing programs, relationship with Intercollegiate Athletics

Approximately four months after previous director Mike Weinberger’s retirement in February 2016, Recreational Sports released a report in June highlighting possible administrative changes deemed necessary for improvement by the department’s review committee.
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Topics

Private donations to UC Berkeley increase amid COVID-19 pandemic

State Controller’s Office releases UC payroll data

CA collegiate athletes may be paid for sponsorships, endorsements as Senate bill passes

Alcohol to be sold in California Memorial Stadium in fall

Cal football players stay in Claremont hotel before home games, funded by Cal Athletics

Berkeley researchers developing football helmet to prevent brain injuries

Unprecedented drop in attendance hits Cal football

It’s Memorial again: Kabam pulls name from football field

Intercollegiate Athletics task force makes recommendations, doesn’t cut sports

Recreational Sports evaluates existing programs, relationship with Intercollegiate Athletics