Arts & Entertainment New Cal program examines role of psychedelics in society By Joshua Picazo | Bay City News | December 1, 2023 Research initiative will be run collaboratively with Harvard.
Bay Area Cal, Stanford ditch flailing Pac-12 for Atlantic Coast Conference By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | September 1, 2023 The ACC will now have 18 teams.
Education Why new UC Berkeley housing law, if approved, won’t clear the way to build dorms yet By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | August 31, 2023 Even if the proposal passes, its fate lies in the hands of the state Supreme Court.
Bay Area Assembly bill would sidestep lawsuit over student dorm construction at People’s Park By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | August 22, 2023 The bill would eliminate the requirement to consider noise as an environmental pollutant when new housing is constructed.
Bay Area UC admits more California residents for fall 2023 By Michael Burke | EdSource | August 8, 2023 UC Santa Cruz saw the largest increase in California resident admissions.
Bay Area UCB researchers call for greater climate refugee protections By Olivia Wynkoop | Bay City News | August 1, 2023 According to the UN, more than 70 percent of the world's refugees will come from countries most vulnerable to climate change disasters.
Arts & Entertainment UC Berkeley goes Hollywood in biopic about atom bomb creator By Dania Kalaji | Bay City News Foundation | July 21, 2023 A number of scenes for the new film "Oppenheimer" were shot on UC Berkeley’s campus, where Oppenheimer taught physics.
Bay Area University of California opposes bill aimed at simplifying transfer process By Michael Burke | EdSource | July 20, 2023 UC officials argue many students would arrive underprepared because associate degree requirements don't always match UC prerequisites.
Education Who is a first-generation college student? California colleges, universities can’t agree. By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | July 10, 2023 The term refers to the education level of a student's parents, a key predictor of that student’s success in school.
Bay Area Should universities share athletics revenue with players? California bill sparks backlash. By Ryan Loyola | CalMatters | July 10, 2023 Some opponents say the fund would draw money away from less lucrative sports like gymnastics and swimming.