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Berkeley City College will be free again next fall

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich April 20, 2023, 12:00 p.m.April 20, 2023

College officials said the program increased enrollment and cost BCC far less than expected. All Peralta community colleges will again be free next fall.

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UC proposes ‘admission guarantee’ for transfer students. Would it increase access?

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich April 06, 2023, 1:29 p.m.April 7, 2023

Supporters say a systemwide guarantee would streamline applications for community college students, but some worry they’d no longer be guaranteed to get into their preferred school.

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Update: Berkeley youth win two seats on city climate commission

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich March 02, 2023, 12:30 p.m.March 2, 2023

The change gives youth ages 16 to 25 a voice in local legislative process on environmental and climate issues.

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Berkeley City College will be free again this spring

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich Nov. 16, 2022, 1:04 p.m.November 18, 2022

The college is extending its free tuition program for in-state students another semester and eliminating the minimum credits requirement.

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Berkeley City College will be free this fall for in-state students

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich Aug. 10, 2022, 1:58 p.m.August 11, 2022

Students must live in California and enroll in at least three units to be eligible for free tuition.

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Berkeley City College bucks trend of declining enrollment

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich Sept. 24, 2021, 2:53 p.m.August 4, 2022

Berkeley’s community college has managed to retain students at relatively steady levels throughout the pandemic.

Berkeley City Council Moment of Silence
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Council calls attention to police killing of George Floyd, mourns black deaths

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli June 03, 2020, 4:52 p.m.August 4, 2022

“The collective knees on so many necks have finally given way,” Councilmember Ben Bartlett said during the meeting, recounting his childhood with Black Panthers, and the Rodney King riots.

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Berkeley City College names Angélica Garcia as new president

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein April 07, 2020, 4:43 p.m.August 4, 2022

Garcia comes from Skyline College in San Bruno, and takes up the leadership role during a rocky time for the Peralta district.

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Homeland Security agent comes to Berkeley City College

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein June 24, 2019, 7:04 p.m.October 4, 2022

Online reports that an ICE agent was seeking student information had people concerned Monday.

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Update: Berkeley City College evacuated after 3 people who saw white powder in a restroom felt dizzy

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso April 26, 2019, 1:54 p.m.October 4, 2022

Authorities evacuated Berkeley City College on Friday afternoon in connection with the discovery of white powder in a fourth-floor restroom. Three people who used that restroom later said they felt dizzy.

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Rush on masks; UC Berkeley a ghost town; Big Game rescheduled

Avatar photo by Frances Dinkelspiel Nov. 16, 2018, 11:51 a.m.October 4, 2022

More events around town have been canceled, people are driving to Tahoe and elsewhere in search of clean air, and there is a rush on air masks.

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Berkeley schools, Cal closed Friday due to air quality; Saturday farmers market canceled

Avatar photo by Tracey Taylor Nov. 15, 2018, 1:23 p.m.October 4, 2022

The poor air quality in Berkeley has prompted schools, colleges and outdoor events to shut down.

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