CA State Assembly passes bill focused on reinstating affirmative action
ACA 5, the bill repealing California’s ban on affirmative action, passed through the California State Assembly on Wednesday, nullifying Proposition 209.
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CA Assembly members propose amendment to allow affirmative action
A state constitutional amendment that would repeal Proposition 209, California’s ban on affirmative action, was proposed in a state Assembly meeting March 9.
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Berkeley Forum announces spring 2020 lineup of speakers, panels
Every semester, the Berkeley Forum hosts a series of panels and speakers, all on a variety of timely topics and featuring significant community members.
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UC Berkeley administration must continue to diversify faculty
If the campus is serious about its commitment to bettering the student experience, it must dramatically increase the number of non-male faculty members and faculty members of color they hire.
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DAAP/FIRE presidential candidate Stephanie Gutierrez looks to uplift marginalized students
UC Berkeley sophomore Stephanie Gutierrez has been an advocate for marginalized communities since high school, and if elected ASUC president, she hopes to use her own experience in activism to inspire action in the campus community.
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UCs should eliminate standardized testing requirement
Making the submission of standardized testing scores optional will benefit the UC and the state of California. It is a step in leveling the playing field and reflecting the state’s diversity. When other colleges and universities made the submissions of test results optional, they saw an increase in applicants and enrollment of Black and Latinx students.
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Chancellor Carol Christ announces efforts to increase faculty diversity
Chancellor Carol Christ released a statement on Monday titled “Plans to Advance Faculty Diversity,” to share information about future plans and present efforts to increase the diversity of UC Berkeley’s faculty.
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California’s affirmative action ban must be repealed
On Jan. 30, the ASUC Senate passed a resolution standing in firm opposition to the historic Proposition 209, a California ballot initiative that removed race as a factor in college admissions. In 1996, California voters approved Prop. 209, slashing enrollment of Black students across California colleges. From 1997 to 1998,
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ASUC Senate passes resolution in support of repealing Prop. 209 after debate
The ASUC Senate passed eight resolutions at its regular Wednesday night meeting, two of which addressed the low Black student enrollment at UC Berkeley while another called for accommodations for students observing Ramadan during final exams.
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Chancellor Carol Christ announces project to increase campus diversity
Chancellor Carol Christ announced Thursday the launch of UC Berkeley’s new Undergraduate Student Diversity Project, which aims to expand and advance diversity on campus.
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