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US politics
fromsfist.com
3 hours ago

Charlie Kirk's Memorial-Rally Road Show Coming to Berkeley on November 10

UC Berkeley will host Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA American Comeback Tour on November 10, prompting heightened security concerns after Kirk's assassination.
#uc-berkeley
fromKqed
4 days ago
Higher education

Law Students Say UC Berkeley Likely Violated Civil Rights of Pro-Palestinian Protesters | KQED

US politics
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

The Wire: Charlie Kirk's campus tour to make final stop at UC Berkeley

Berkeley faces political controversy over UC sharing names with Trump investigators, campus protests and strikes, earthquake activity, homelessness budget strain, and safety infrastructure updates.
fromKqed
4 days ago
Higher education

Law Students Say UC Berkeley Likely Violated Civil Rights of Pro-Palestinian Protesters | KQED

East Bay real estate
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Progress on housing at Berkeley's People's Park elicits mixed feelings

An 11-story student housing tower at People's Park is under construction, displacing parts of the park and adding supportive housing for formerly unsheltered residents.
#craft-beer
#nobel-prizes
California
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 weeks ago

The Wire: Chez Panisse expansion menu; Berkeley birthday gang bang love story

Berkeley experiences labor unrest, university developments, local controversies, cultural events and commercial changes, including strikes, academic honors, demolitions, and planned restaurant expansion.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Want to get creeped out for Halloween? Take this ghost tour of UC Berkeley

She's a familiar face to anybody who's watched The Haunted Bay, a show she created that ran for three seasons on Amazon Prime in 2020. In the series, Liu and her team of paranormal investigators run around the Bay hunting ghosts: They found one (and showed its face on camera) at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco, and have spectrally spelunked at the USS Hornet aircraft carrier in Alameda.
Television
#free-speech-movement
Science
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

UC Berkeley's John Clarke wins Nobel Prize for discovery that led to iPhone, quantum computers

John Clarke and two former colleagues won the Nobel Prize in Physics for a 1980s discovery that enabled quantum computing and technologies including the iPhone.
Science
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

George Smoot dies at 80; Nobel laureate researched the universe's origins at UC Berkeley

George Smoot, Nobel laureate who mapped cosmic microwave background fluctuations that confirmed the Big Bang, died Sept. 18 in Paris at age 80.
US politics
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

Cal sent his name to the Trump administration. He's still kept up a 38-day hunger strike for Gaza.

A UC Berkeley lecturer is on a prolonged 250-calorie-a-day hunger strike to simulate Gaza famine conditions while also facing federal inquiry name-sharing over alleged antisemitic incidents.
Environment
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

Some of Cal's most majestic trees are looking sickly. Here's why

California oak moth outbreak stripped foliage from UC Berkeley coast live oaks; trees are expected to recover within months without long-term harm.
Science
fromKqed
1 month ago

A New Eye on Earth's Edge: UC Berkeley-Guided Space Telescope Has Liftoff | KQED

UC Berkeley's Space Sciences Laboratory is operating and commissioning NASA's Carruthers telescope en route to a one‑million‑mile parking orbit, successfully establishing separation and first contact.
Education
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

UCLA loses its title as the nation's best public school after 8 years

UC Berkeley overtook UCLA as the nation's top public university in U.S. News rankings; UCLA fell to second after eight years.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

East Bay man sentenced for series of arsons, firebombings

Casey Goonan sentenced to nearly 20 years for 2024 Molotov firebombings and arsons targeting UC Berkeley and Oakland federal building, motivated by Oct. 7 attack.
Right-wing politics
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Charlie Kirk's organization resumes campus tours with final UC Berkeley stop

Turning Point USA will continue Charlie Kirk's campus "American Comeback Tour," culminating with a Nov. 10 stop at UC Berkeley despite his Sept. 10 assassination.
Science
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

"Science@Cal": Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley

Free public science lectures by UC Berkeley scientists occur monthly on the third Saturday at 11 am in 159 Mulford Hall; seating is first-come.
#public-lectures
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Judith Butler is being targeted by the US government. We must stand up | Joel Swanson

The Trump administration publicly targeted Judith Butler, a prominent Jewish intellectual, after UC Berkeley handed her name over; defending her is necessary despite political differences.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

East Bay shaken awake by 4.6 earthquake centered near UC Berkeley campus

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck southeast of UC Berkeley near Dwight Way and College Avenue at 2:56 a.m., with an initial depth of 7.8 kilometers.
California
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

Berkeley hit-and-run suspect held on suspicion of attempted murder

Ivan Salvador Ochoa Munguia allegedly used a stolen BMW to deliberately injure three people and attempted multiple carjackings near UC Berkeley; victims hospitalized.
Higher education
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Judith Butler Among 160 Named in UC Berkeley Files Given to Trump Administration

UC Berkeley provided names of at least 160 students, faculty, and staff to federal investigators amid probes of alleged campus antisemitism and pro-Palestine activism.
#antisemitism
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Higher education

UC Berkeley sends 160 names to feds during antisemitism investigation

fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Higher education

UC Berkeley sends 160 names to feds during antisemitism investigation

Education
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Calif. universities take top 3 spots as Forbes' best public colleges in the US

UC Berkeley is the sole public university among the national top ten, ranking fifth and leading public institutions in return-on-investment measures.
US politics
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 months ago

Muslim civil rights group designates UC Berkeley as a hostile campus'

CAIR designates UC Berkeley a hostile campus for Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian students and faculty who criticize Israel’s military actions in Gaza.
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

UCLA dethroned as best public school in the nation in new ranking

UCLA, which earned the No. 1 spot last year, was bumped down to the second-best public university in the nation, just behind the University of Michigan, in Niche's 2026 Best Colleges in America rankings, published Monday. ( Niche considers factors such as student reviews, academics, professors, the campus, diversity, safety and student life.) The only other California school that cracked the top 10 on the list of best public universities was UC Berkeley at No. 9.
Higher education
#discrimination
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I'm a member of UC Berkeley's highly competitive business club. Getting in is nearly impossible, but the privileges are worth it.

The recruitment process for consulting clubs at UC Berkeley is highly competitive; students are often overwhelmed by the exclusivity and high stakes of the candidacy.
Higher education
Higher education
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

I was accepted into UC Berkeley with a full scholarship, but the cost of moving to California was still too high. I turned down the offer.

Enrolled at the University of Texas after rejecting UC Berkeley's offer due to high moving costs and family ties.
fromFuncheap
3 months ago

"Science@Cal": Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley

Science@Cal hosts free public science lectures every third Saturday of the month. The talks feature esteemed UC Berkeley scientists and target general audiences.
Science
#murder
fromsfist.com
3 months ago
US news

Four of Five Suspects Have Reportedly Already Pleaded Guilty in Shooting of UC Berkeley Professor in Greece

fromSFGATE
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Greek police arrest 5 in killing of UC Berkeley professor, including ex-wife

fromsfist.com
3 months ago
US news

Four of Five Suspects Have Reportedly Already Pleaded Guilty in Shooting of UC Berkeley Professor in Greece

fromSFGATE
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Greek police arrest 5 in killing of UC Berkeley professor, including ex-wife

fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 months ago

5 suspects in killing of UC Berkeley professor appear in Greek court

Five suspects, including Professor Jeziorski's ex-wife, appeared in a Greek court for involvement in his murder. Jeziorski was shot in Athens on July 4.
Miscellaneous
Public health
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 months ago

Remembering Robert Spear, Cal professor who spent decades combating flatworm disease in China

Robert Clinton Spear was a notable public health professor at UC Berkeley, recognized for significant contributions to pesticide and schistosomiasis research.
Fundraising
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

UC Berkeley Professor Fatally Shot by Masked Gunman in Broad Daylight While Visiting Kids in Greece

A UC Berkeley professor, Przemyslaw Jeziorski, was shot and killed in Athens, Greece, in what may be a targeted attack.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Who's No. 1? UCLA and UC Berkeley stake their claims on social media

Berkeley fans have flooded UCLA's Instagram with GIFs of Oski the Bear dancing. This playful rivalry showcases the spirited competition between the campuses as they claim top public university status.
Education
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

Berkeley, a Look Back: City getting ready for fire season in June 1925

Berkeley's preparation for the 1925 wildfire season included new firefighting equipment and community alerts to protect its hills and university grounds.
East Bay (California)
East Bay food
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 months ago

3 reporting interns join Berkeleyside for the summer

Berkeleyside welcomes three summer interns from UC Berkeley's journalism program, aiming to mentor new talent in the challenging journalism industry.
Arts
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
4 months ago

Berkeley/Oakland AileyCamp uplifting youth through dance for 23rd year

AileyCamp empowers youth through dance education, personal development, and performance opportunities, fostering long-lasting confidence and creativity.
US news
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 months ago

Trump's immigration crackdown has UC Berkeley international students on eggshells

International students are crucial to UC Berkeley's diverse campus culture and academic excellence.
fromStreetsblog
4 months ago

Off Campus: Students Are Boosting Public Transit as Key to Affordability - Streetsblog USA

"Students [will] save a median of $58 per month for all their transit needs... students will use the all-you-can-eat pass frequently because they typically live further from campus."
Alternative transportation
OMG science
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

How scientists created 'Olo,' a color that doesn't exist in nature

A new color called 'olo' has been created using lasers, seen only by select researchers, potentially aiding in vision science.
#ai-trivia
Germany news
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
5 months ago

Berkeley WWII veteran, 99, helped liberate Nazi concentration camp. Now he warns of fascism in U.S.

George Leitmann, an influential professor at UC Berkeley, passed away shortly before his 100th birthday, leaving a remarkable legacy in engineering.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

The conversations that count start in 5 days at TC Sessions: AI | TechCrunch

TechCrunch Sessions: AI will gather experts for deep insights into AI development and investment.
The event features both industry leaders and early-stage innovators in AI.
East Bay (California)
fromSFGATE
5 months ago

Watch deal turned violent in robbery near UC Berkeley hazmat facility

A robbery at UC Berkeley's hazmat facility left one injured and three suspects fleeing, one notably in a Spider-Man T-shirt.
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