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June 29, 2023

Berkeley News

Chancellor Carol Christ and several other top UC Berkeley officials say the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling today, that public and private universities cannot use race as a factor in admitting students, is regrettable. They warned the decision will reduce opportunities for people of color and thwart the nation’s progress toward racial equality.

Berkeley News

Building diversity has been a top priority for Olufemi “Femi” Ogundele, UC Berkeley’s associate vice chancellor of enrollment and dean of undergraduate admission. He has worked at UC Berkeley since January 2019. In the Q&A below, Ogundele talks about the effect of Proposition 209 on the UC system, the steps Berkeley has taken in recent years to boost the diversity of its student body, and how academic excellence and diversity are possible — with hard work.

June 22, 2023

June 15, 2023

UC News

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (June 15) issued the following statement on California’s 2023-24 budget:

Berkeley News

Chancellor Carol Christ announces 2024 retirement, plans for an ambitious year

June 13, 2023

UC Net

It’s been a busy and memorable month throughout the University of California: We’ve been topping the charts with a round of accolades that touches every location.

UC Net

No matter how much we plan as we build and care for our families, challenges can arrive when we least expect them. That’s why UC has expanded benefits and programs designed to anticipate and meet the needs of families.

Learn more about a few benefits and programs you may not know about, added by UC in the last few years.

June 8, 2023

UC Newsroom

What is it like to be an LGBTQ scientist, studying our natural world? We asked faculty, students and alumni across UC about their experiences, the challenges they face, and the unique perspective being LGBTQ brings to their work.

May 25, 2023

UC Net

Since the University’s COVID-19 vaccine policy was first issued in December 2020, UC has continued to review and adjust UC’s COVID-19 vaccination requirements as public health conditions have evolved. With the changes to federal and state public health guidance and the end of the federal Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023, UC is moving to a systemwide COVID-19 vaccination opt-out program for UC students and employees.

May 18, 2023

Berkeley News

UC Regents’ vote creates UC Berkeley’s first college in 50 years

UC Newsroom

Two alums from UC Berkeley, and one alumna from UC Santa Barbara, have been recognized for their work with 2023 Pulitzer Prizes, one of the most prestigious honors in journalism, literature and music composition.

May 3, 2023

May 2, 2023

Berkeley News

Campus Selects New Dean for Berkeley School of Education: Michelle Young

April 24, 2023

Berkeley News

UC Berkeley graduate programs succeed once again in new U.S. News rankings

April 11, 2023

From President Drake: Protecting our planet for generations to come

March 30, 2023

Women’s work? We need to make child care a national priority

March 27, 2023

Berkeley News

UC Berkeley leaders outline plan to address financial challenges

March 22, 2023

Berkeley News

An update on campus finances and plans for budget challenges

March 16, 2023

Berkeley News

New study explores why we disagree so often

UC Net

University of California Retirement Plan (UCRP) and UC-PERS Plus 5 Plan benefit recipients, including those receiving survivor and UCRP disability income, will receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) effective July 1, 2023. The increase will appear in checks paid on August 1.