Berkeley's Landmark Chancellor Christ Resigns Amid Harassment Report

Carol Christ, who in 2013 became the first woman to lead the University of California, Berkeley, abruptly announced her resignation as chancellor Friday, following the release of a scathing, 116-page report into the university's handling of sexual harassment allegations at its law school. In October 2020, Sujit Choudhry, a tenured law professor who has since retired, sent a series of sexually explicit emails to a student, prompting the university to open an investigation.

UC Berkeley to Drop SAT, ACT Requirements for Fall 2023

The University of California, Berkeley, will no longer require applicants for fall 2023 and beyond to submit SAT or ACT scores, becoming the latest flagship public university to make such a move. Berkeley joins a growing number of institutions that have dropped standardized testing requirements in recent years, arguing that they are not a fair or accurate measure of a student's potential for success in college.

UC Berkeley Renames Residence Hall Named After Slave Owner

The University of California, Berkeley, has voted to rename a residence hall that was named after a man who owned slaves. The hall, currently known as Barrows Hall, will be renamed in honor of Barbara Jordan, the first African American woman elected to the Texas Senate and a prominent civil rights activist.

Berkeley's Asian American Studies Department Gets $25 Million Gift

The University of California, Berkeley, has received a $25 million gift to support its Department of Asian American Studies. The gift, from an anonymous donor, is the largest single donation in the department's history. It will be used to establish a new endowment for faculty chairs, graduate fellowships, and undergraduate scholarships.