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?
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
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
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
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
Berkeley’s community college has managed to retain students at relatively steady levels throughout the pandemic.
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Council calls attention to police killing of George Floyd, mourns black deaths
“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
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
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
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
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
The poor air quality in Berkeley has prompted schools, colleges and outdoor events to shut down.
