UC Board of Regents

With the ever-growing number of data science, computing and statistics students at UC Berkeley, providing an academic experience that can cater to as many people as possible is paramount. 

Approved by the University of California Board of Regents on May 18, CDSS is UC Berkeley’s first new college in 50 years. The undergraduate majors in computer science, data science and statistics currently housed in the College of Letters and Science, or L&S, are expected to transition into the new college by spring 2024, according to Assistant Dean of Communications for CDSS Tiffany Lohwater. 

Universities around the country have been raising prices for “auxiliary” expenses such as dormitory housing and food at a faster rate than tuition, according to a recent article published by Business Insider. This trend is true of UC Berkeley.

ASUC senators passed resolutions and appointed officers during the weekly senate meeting Wednesday.

The UC Board of Regents discussed the approval of the UC San Diego chancellor’s additional compensation as well as UC employee housing programs during a special board meeting on Thursday.

The UC Board of Regents reconvened Thursday to discuss UC Berkeley’s library closures, UC investment assets and more.

The First District Court of Appeal released a tentative decision Dec. 22 regarding the lawsuit filed by Make UC a Good Neighbor against the UC Board of Regents’ Environmental Impact Report for long range developments and student housing on People’s Park.

UC academic student employees and graduate student researchers reached a tentative agreement with the UC Office of the President on Friday.

Multiple arrests were made following the disruption of the UC Board of Regents meeting by striking academic workers earlier this morning. This week marks the fifth week of the largest academic workers strike in U.S. history.

The UC Board of Regents reconvened Thursday to further discuss  university issues such as the ongoing academic workers’ strike, UCLA’s possible transition to the Big 10 and general community safety plans.