UC Berkeley has found funds to cover $18 million of the added expense, but some departments could still need to admit fewer Ph.D.s and cut TAs to save money.
March 14, 2023
Trees topple, thousands lose power as winds lash Berkeley
A tree knocked down a power line near Clark Kerr campus and another fell across University Avenue, blocking access to the marina. More than 10,000 PG&E customers in and around Berkeley have been affected.
‘He really is an angel’: North Berkeley mail carrier retires after 36 years
Angel Pagan, who sleep-talks about mailboxes and drank a third of a cup of Bacardi to pass the postal exam, retired on Saturday from delivering mail in a city he calls heaven.
Oakland Thai street food destination reopens its dining room
A running list of new restaurants opening in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.
A multilingual education at Berkeley’s Ecole Bilingue builds globally minded students
Student TED talks highlight the valuable ‘executive function’ skills to be gained from bilingual learning. EB admits non-French speakers to the International Track.
Remembering David Tabb, political science professor who lived in Berkeley for 50 years
Tabb, 83, was a family man with a gift for forging deep relationships. He taught at San Francisco State and was active in Congregation Beth El.