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Berkeley’s 1923 fire, 100 years later | BUSD achievement gap among nation's worst | House with famed communal hot tub up for sale

Carol Christ

Posted inCity

Why hasn’t UC Berkeley built more student housing?

Avatar photo by Frances Dinkelspiel May 08, 2022, 7:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

For much of Cal’s history, providing housing for students was not a priority. Troubled finances in the last few decades have hobbled Cal’s efforts to catch up.

Posted inCity

The end of the 1960s? Regents vote to put housing in People’s Park.

Avatar photo by Frances Dinkelspiel Sept. 30, 2021, 2:52 p.m.August 4, 2022

About 1,100 students will be housed in two buildings in the long-contested park.

Posted inSchools

UC Berkeley plans to resume classes in the fall of 2021 that are ‘primarily in-person’

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli Jan. 11, 2021, 3:45 p.m.October 4, 2022

The announcement comes amid an ongoing surge of COVID-19 cases throughout California and a slight uptick at Cal.

Masses of students at UC Berkeley
Posted inSchools

UC Berkeley launches largest ever, $6 billion fundraising campaign

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein March 02, 2020, 2:00 p.m.October 4, 2022

The money will go to faculty positions, scholarships, student housing, research and more.

Posted inHousing & Development

Protesters interrupt an open house on building student dorms at People’s Park

Avatar photo by Brandon Yung Feb. 13, 2020, 7:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

A meeting to gather input on Cal’s plans to create up to 1,200 beds for students at the Southside park drew some curious community members, a few students and also protesters who oppose construction on the historic site.

Posted inSchools

UC Berkeley forges ahead with housing at People’s Park, other sites

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein Aug. 30, 2019, 10:30 a.m.October 4, 2022

Chancellor Carol Christ tells Berkeleyside progress is being made on the university’s housing plans. Also: Buildings that might come down because of seismic issues, and the novel experience of a balanced budget.

Posted inSchools

UC Berkeley Chancellor: ‘It’s been a long tunnel but … we can see the light’

Avatar photo by Tracey Taylor Aug. 20, 2018, 3:53 p.m.August 4, 2022

After just one year on the job, Carol Christ has significantly reduced Cal’s deficit and is moving forward with the university’s most pressing challenge: lack of student housing.

Posted inSchools

With some ‘soul searching,’ and fundraising, UC Berkeley slashes its deficit

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein Feb. 26, 2018, 3:13 p.m.October 4, 2022

Cal is on track for a two-thirds reduction in its $150 million deficit by July. How was that progress made, and what challenges remain?

Posted inSchools

Do Nazis have free-speech rights? A UC Berkeley panel digs in

by Will Kane / UC Berkeley Jan. 30, 2018, 7:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

Touching on when Nazis marched in Skokie, a panel discussed whether far-right activists, like Milo Yiannopoulos, should be banned or allowed on campus.

Posted inCity

On heels of rally, Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín condemns ‘violent extremism’

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein Aug. 31, 2017, 3:12 p.m.October 4, 2022

Antifa has become the target of the mayor’s criticism in the days following rallies that drew thousands to the streets of Berkeley.

Posted inSchools

Stephen Bannon may be invited to speak at UC Berkeley

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein Aug. 23, 2017, 11:04 p.m.October 4, 2022

The former White House chief strategist could join a roster of far-right firebrands invited to the campus this fall.

Posted inSchools

After tensions, UC Berkeley offers to host Ben Shapiro at Zellerbach

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein Aug. 15, 2017, 2:51 p.m.August 4, 2022

After a summer of will-they-won’t-they, UC Berkeley has said Ben Shapiro can speak at Zellerbach Hall on Sept. 14.

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