The California Supreme Court declines to lift an enrollment cap on UC Berkeley, which might have to cut its incoming fall class by one-third. Thursday’s decision could have implications for other UC campuses, including UC Santa Cruz, although at Berkeley, the campus exceeded in its own projected enrollment cap, a fact that might set it apart.
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Court could force UC Berkeley to cut 3,000 undergraduate seats, freeze enrollment
UC Berkeley could be forced to slash its incoming undergraduate class by one-third, or 3,050 seats, and forgo $57 million in lost tuition. The court-imposed freeze could have implications for other UC campuses, including UC Santa Cruz, although at Berkeley, the campus exceeded in its own projected enrollment cap, a fact that might set it apart.
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SoFi beating victim remains in coma as his family appeals to the public for information
The family of a San Francisco 49ers fan who remains in a coma after being assaulted at SoFi Stadium during last Sunday’s NFC championship game against the Rams is appealing for witnesses to come forward to provide details about the attack.
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UC return to campus riven by conflicting pressures over in-person vs. remote classes
Conflicting pressures grow at University of California campuses over whether to continue offering remote learning options amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Some student groups are planning walkouts.
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The unentitled kids: California’s new generation of star college applicants
The students in this high school are the children of mostly low-wage immigrant workers. But they’re pursuing big college dreams as a new generation that’s reshaping the face of higher education.
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Cal State poised to drop SAT as admissions requirement as chancellor supports review
The Cal State system is poised to drop the SAT and ACT as an admissions requirement after a systemwide advisory council approved scrapping the tests.
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UC lecturer strike averted as union hails tentative agreement as its ‘best contract’ ever
A massive strike by more than 6,000 University of California lecturers, including at UC Santa Cruz, was averted after the union and university reached what UC-AFT called its “best contract” in history.
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UC could add 20,000 seats for students by 2030 to meet surging enrollment demand
The University of California is planning to increase enrollment, potentially by 20,000 students, by 2030 as it launches a comprehensive effort to meet surging demands for seats.
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More than 65,000 fake students applied for financial aid in wide community college scam
California officials and community college staff have uncovered what is believed to be one of the state’s largest college financial aid scam attempts.
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UC pledges ‘transformational change’ to bring more equity, transparency to campus policing
University of California President Michael V. Drake unveiled a plan to post more police data, create independent accountability boards and potentially reallocate some duties and budget dollars from police to community safety specialists.