Timothy White

Moderated by an editor for The Chronicle of Higher Education, the discussion covered public perception and mistrust of the UC and CSU systems, underrepresented student populations and state funding.

In light of the recent shooting in Parkland, Florida, the BUSD board approved a plan to allocate $2 million to improving security in its schools during its weekly meeting Feb. 28.

The decision to build district employee housing is still under consideration after the Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, voted at its meeting Wednesday to consider the option if the district pursues a 2020 facilities bond.

The Berkeley Unified School District discussed the possibility of providing rental housing units to school district employees Wednesday because of Berkeley’s growing housing crisis.

Berkeley Unified School District parents, students and community members gathered at the school board meeting Wednesday night in support of REALM Charter School and its efforts to continue to lease space at the West Campus building at 2020 Bonar St.

The campus Latina/o Faculty Association sent a letter Monday to Chancellor Nicholas Dirks calling for the administration to better support undocumented students in the aftermath of the presidential election.

A study released Monday by the UC Berkeley Center for Cities and Schools found that more than half of the state’s school districts fail to meet industry standards for maintenance spending.

On Wednesday, the Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education voted, 6-1, to appeal the new affordable housing project on Harold Way — passed by the city's Zoning Adjustments Board on Sept. 30 — expressing their concerns over the health and safety of students.

UC President Janet Napolitano and three other leaders in California public and private higher education signed a letter on Aug. 29 expressing support of the Common Core state standards.

The leaders of California’s three-tiered higher education system appeared before the UC Board of Regents on Wednesday to present collaborative initiatives addressing community college transfers, outreach to K-12 students and potential savings in procurement.