Four Students File a Federal Complaint Against UC Berkeley, Claiming Discrimination in Admissions

Four Asian American students have filed a federal complaint against UC Berkeley, alleging that the university discriminates against Asian American applicants in its admissions process. The complaint, which was filed with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, alleges that UC Berkeley uses race-based quotas to limit the number of Asian American students admitted to the university.

UC Berkeley Researchers Develop New Method for Detecting Early Signs of Alzheimer's Disease

Researchers at UC Berkeley have developed a new method for detecting early signs of Alzheimer's disease. The method, which is based on a new type of brain scan, can identify people who are at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease up to 20 years before symptoms appear.

UC Berkeley Announces New Initiative to Support First-Generation College Students

UC Berkeley has announced a new initiative to support first-generation college students. The initiative, which is called the First Generation Success Center, will provide first-generation students with academic and social support services to help them succeed in college.

UC Berkeley Students Protest Proposed Tuition Hike

UC Berkeley students have protested a proposed tuition hike. The proposed hike, which would increase tuition by 5%, would be the largest tuition hike in the university's history.

UC Berkeley Faculty Vote to Divest from Fossil Fuels

UC Berkeley faculty have voted to divest from fossil fuels. The vote, which was made by a majority of the faculty, makes UC Berkeley the first major research university in the United States to divest from fossil fuels.