Davila nominee prompts concern about anti-Semitism, debate
Cheryl Davila nominated a controversial professor to serve as her emergency proxy. Tuesday, several people blasted the choice and others came to the professor’s defense.
Zaytuna College
Top Stories
Maryam’s daughters: Is Berkeley mosque changing the face of contemporary Islam or eroding the faith?
A female-led mosque that offers a stark departure from orthodox tradition has not been universally welcomed within the Muslim community.
Watch: Berkeley neighbors take part in active-shooter drill
Despite initial resistance, a neighborhood group held its first active-shooter drill in Berkeley. One participant said she now knows what to do if it happened for real.
Related stories
Muslim college in Berkeley buys hilltop campus that once belonged to Lutherans
By purchasing the 10-acre-property at the top of Marin Avenue, Zaytuna College will be able to move its undergraduates there and start a graduate program on Holy Hill.
Pacific School of Religion won’t tear down buildings, will lease some instead
Instead of building 265 units for seniors, the Pacific School or Religion will lease and sell some of its buildings to meet its mission.
Muslim college hosts active-shooter drill for paramedics, Berkeley police
Scores of paramedics and police met Thursday at a Muslim college in North Berkeley to practice how they might respond if gunmen one day target the campus.
