Under a global pandemic, it is time to redefine UC Berkeley’s ‘global education’
Can we ensure that our institution and the country as a whole does a better job in supporting our international community? You bet.
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COVID-19 affects international enrollment, experience in higher education, experts say
The Berkeley Conversation series hosted a livestream Thursday to discuss differing opinions regarding COVID-19’s effect on international higher education.
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Haas School of Business receives STEM designation for MBA programs
UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business’s three MBA programs have received STEM designation, Haas Newsroom announced Nov. 14.
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First impressions
Transfer Talks
Early one Sunday morning, my sister and I drove northbound on Highway 101 toward the Bay Area. It was about a five-hour drive to Berkeley from Santa Barbara, and we were both excited to visit the campus that would become my home for the next two years. I’d driven to
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Senators introduce bill seeking to help international STEM students work in US
A bill introduced to the U.S. Senate by Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill.; Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Kamala Harris, D-Calif.; and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., seeks to help international students studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, to work in the United States after the completion of their advanced degrees, according to a press release sent out by Durbin on Thursday.
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The UC Board of Regents’ proposed nonresident tuition hike undermines equity goals
UNIVERSITY ISSUES: Nonresidents diversify the university community, and raising their tuition even more would merely exacerbate their financial struggles
This Wednesday, the regents will consider implementing both an increase in tuition for nonresident students and a cap on their enrollment. Although the UC system is a public university that should primarily serve local students, Wednesday’s proposals would not only harm existing students but would also completely contradict the university’s mission statement of promoting educational equity.
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Courgettes and condoms: Sex and dating on study abroad
While studying abroad in London, I wasn’t expecting to notice many, if any, cultural nuances related to sex and dating. I was visiting a country where I already knew the language, but once the plane landed, I immediately noticed the differences unfolding that went far beyond just accents. As I
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International students at UC Berkeley: A hidden struggle
Like many other students around the world, I dreamed of studying at one of the world’s most prestigious and renowned universities — UC Berkeley. When students see the enormous financial burden their families will carry for four years, that dream quickly turns into thin air. With living and university expenses
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UC Berkeley summer session numbers to know
Take a quick look at some important numbers for your summer session questions.
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Documenting distance: A profile on student Ashley Njoroge
In her native Kenya, Ashley Njoroge never experienced prejudice because of the color of her skin. It wasn’t until she arrived in Berkeley for undergraduate studies that she began to feel acutely aware of her Blackness. “I knew I was Black but it wasn’t something that I consciously thought about,”
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