UC Berkeley junior Gabriel Alfaro announces candidacy for ASUC Senate
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Campus junior and transfer student Gabriel Alfaro hopes to be a pillar for positive change on campus as an independent ASUC Senate candidate.
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Colleges must end hate speech, support minorities’ needs
Since the election of Donald Trump, schools all around the country have had more frequent incidents threatening the health and safety of minority students.
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UC Board of Regents discuss diversity, equity at final meeting of September
The UC Board of Regents met for the last day of its September meeting on Thursday, discussing diversity and equity initiatives, among other topics.
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Vishaan Chakrabarti accepts offer as next dean of UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design
Throughout his career, Vishaan Chakrabarti has acted as a longtime social impact architect and urban planner, improving public spaces in New York City.
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EAVP candidate Varsha Sarveshwar seeks to increase student representation on campus
CalSERVE candidate Varsha Sarveshwar is running unopposed for External Affairs Vice President, or EAVP, in the upcoming 2019 ASUC elections, campaigning on a platform to make student voices heard in “spaces of power” that make policy decisions affecting the campus community.
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State Sen. Richard Roth introduces bill to include summer sessions in Cal Grant
In a press release published Feb. 22, California state Sen. Richard Roth, D-Riverside, introduced SB 461, a bill he authored that works to extend the Cal Grant program so that it can offer financial aid for nine units of summer courses, or two summer terms.
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Funding opportunities to check out for study abroad programs
In order to help with that process, we have broken down a number of resources for students thinking about going abroad, as well as for students who have already made that commitment.
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The promise of public
Off the Beat
UC Berkeley opens its doors to about 5,000 of the most promising Californian students each year. It is a breathtaking engine of mobility.
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Mo’ money, mo’ problems
Your Mom Goes To College
I had been billed a hefty $1,400 by Financial Aid. The charge read “Federal Pell Grant.” That was it. No explanation. Nothing.
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Without state funding, UC left with no good options
The UC system is in a financial quandary. For years, the state’s per-student funding has fallen. That’s forced the university to pick its choice of three unique pills, each saddled with its share of negative side effects: slash the budget, raise tuition or find money elsewhere. The university has avoided
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