UC Berkeley

August 10, 2022

University of California accepts record number of in-state students, but only at some campuses

Responding to pressure to prioritize California residents, UC accepted fewer out-of-state applicants and about 1,000 more in-state students for fall 2022.

July 25, 2022

A rare case of mental health in school gone right

Timely, supportive mental health services can rescue a student in crisis.

July 21, 2022

UC board of regents asks for review of UCLA's decision to move to Big Ten athletics

UC board of regents calls for review of UCLA's planned move to the Big Ten following closed door meeting with Gov. Gavin Newsom who said UCLA must explain how the move will benefit students and preserve its relationship with UC Berkeley.

Michael Burke

University of California

July 19, 2022

UC plans to expand enrollment with more online, summer programs and transfer students

UC wants to add another 23,000 students by 2030. This week, the university's regents will learn how the system plans to achieve that.

Michael Burke

Class of 2022

June 15, 2022

High school graduates eager to move ahead to college and jobs, leaving Covid behind

Across California, graduating seniors look forward to moving beyond the high school years that were dominated by Covid.

Diana Lambert

University of California

April 26, 2022

Letter grades on way out? Why some University of California departments may use alternatives

Advocates argue letter grades aren't a good measure of student learning and that pass/no pass grading in certain courses could be a better alternative for first-year students at the University of California.

Michael Burke

April 21, 2022

Students fight for mental health hotlines on ID's

College students wrote a bill that would require California colleges to print a local mental health hotline on student I.D. cards.

EdSource staff

Legislation

March 14, 2022

Newsom signs bill saving UC Berkeley from enrollment cuts this fall

After lawmakers unanimously approved a bill to save UC Berkeley from enrollment cuts this fall, it was quickly signed by Newsom on Monday.

Michael Burke

University of California

March 11, 2022

Legislation would save UC Berkeley from court-ordered enrollment cuts

New California legislation would prevent courts from immediately forcing a campus to cut enrollment over population concerns and could be retroactively applied to UC Berkeley.

Michael Burke

University of California

March 4, 2022

Lawmakers want University of California to enroll 7,000 new students this fall; UC balks

Lawmakers want the University of California to add 7,000 new students this fall, but UC has indicated it will only add 2,000 more students compared with last fall.