UC San Francisco

The university announced Wednesday that it will partner with Boys & Girls Club of America, or BGCA, to increase UC enrollment of Californians and undergraduate-student diversity statewide.

Campus researchers have made a huge leap in understanding human sperm physiology, which may lead to the development of male contraceptive alternatives, according to a campus press release.

UC Berkeley has instituted supplemental tuition for at least six graduate programs over the last five years at a time when the base tuition fee throughout the UC system is frozen.

The California Public Employment Relations Board, or PERB, issued its second complaint this year against the university Feb. 12, alleging unfair labor practices.

An independent custodial contractor of UC Berkeley is currently under investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor on allegations of underpaying workers and refusing to pay overtime hours for its employees.

The UC Regents Committee on Grounds and Buildings approved $1.36 million in funding from UC Merced campus funds to support the development of the campus’ Downtown Center project.

UC Berkeley, partnering with UC San Francisco and the pharmaceutical industry, launched on Wednesday an initiative to research and develop gene-editing technologies for future medical care.

UC President Janet Napolitano unveiled a program Friday to provide legal assistance for undocumented students at six UC campuses.

At a three-day meeting next week, the UC Board of Regents will vote on a plan to increase tuition, amend the financial aid policy for undocumented students and address other issues.