UC Berkeley alumni appointed to White House economic council
As of September, four UC Berkeley alumni have been appointed to work with the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers.
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President’s budget plan aims to supplement college accessibility
Emphasizing the middle class as the forefront of the White House’s agenda, the Obama administration’s 2016 fiscal budget plan includes various policies to make higher education more attainable for students.
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Annual UC payroll data reveals gender wage gap, below-market employee compensation
The University of California released last year’s payroll data Wednesday, illuminating both salary increases and a continued earning gap between male and female faculty salaries.
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Legislature passes bill aiming to add higher-cost community college classes
California’s community colleges may soon be able to charge higher fees for certain high-demand classes, after both houses of the California State Legislature passed a bill earlier this month. Normally, California residents pay about $46 per unit to take classes at community colleges, with each class offering about three units.
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ASUC Senate introduces bill in support of reforming Prop. 13
The ASUC Senate has introduced a bill in support of reforming Proposition 13 — an amendment to California’s constitution that placed limits on property taxes — in the hopes of raising state revenue and increasing funds for higher education.
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Obama’s plan for higher education aims to rate universities, reduce student debt
President Barack Obama is proposing a challenge to American universities: stop tuition hikes, raise graduation rates or face major cuts to federal funding.
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Report ranks salary earning potential of UC Berkeley lower this year
The ranking of UC Berkeley’s salary earning potential as compared to other U.S. state universities dropped from second place in 2010-11 to fifth place in a 2011-12 PayScale report released this week. The report lists median salary for UC Berkeley graduates with five years of experience or less as $51,400,
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