UC Berkeley

March 16, 2023

UC approves housing projects but goals for new beds may be too ‘optimistic’

UC wants to add 22,000 beds by 2028, but a top official said that goal may be overly optimistic, given challenges such as lawsuits seeking to stop construction.

Michael Burke

December 14, 2022

UC regents permit UCLA teams to move to Big Ten

After months of deliberations, UC's board of regents voted Wednesday to allow UCLA to move most of its athletic programs to the Big Ten, but with caveats.

Michael Burke

December 14, 2022

First year college students facing what Covid cost them, especially in math

Life after high school has its challenges for the Class of 2022. There's embracing independence and facing what Covid cost them.

Diana Lambert

December 7, 2022

Students fear losing aid as grades are withheld during strike

UC faculty have pledged to withhold more than 30,000 grades this fall in solidarity with striking graduate workers. That could have implications for undergraduates who need certain grade point averages to keep their financial aid.

Michael Burke

November 16, 2022

UC undergraduate students divided in reaction to strike

As UC strike continues, undergraduates decide between joining the picket line or crossing it to attend classes.

Betty Márquez Rosales

November 10, 2022

Why can't more students take college courses in high school?

A student shares how taking college courses while still in high school helped her get ahead in college and save on tuition. But access to these courses remains uneven across California.

EdSource staff

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.

Michael Burke

July 25, 2022

A rare case of mental health in school gone right

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

Natalie Lu

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

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

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

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

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

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