admissions

If you’re a high school senior, the end of March can be an anxiety-inducing time, whether that means constantly checking a college’s admissions page on Instagram, refreshing your emails or physically opening letters. I know that’s how I felt a year ago when I was in the same shoes. 

Black student-athletes succeeding in school doesn’t just depend on resources and inclusivity within the classroom: Athletic stakeholders such as coaches, administrators and even loyal fans all influence how educational institutions may or may not advocate for these players.

On April 23, UC Berkeley will be hosting an in-person Cal Day for the first time in two years. The day packed with in-person events will be held for newly admitted students and their families, giving them the opportunity to get to know their new campus.

Several ASUC officials published a formal letter Oct. 8 calling for the resignation of Regent Richard Blum from the UC Board of Regents.

Under new admissions leadership, UC Berkeley admitted its most ethnically diverse freshman class in more than 30 years.

Instead of the traditional standardized test, students will be given five random questions from the television game show "Jeopardy!" to test their college readiness.

For a country founded on the principle that all men are created equal, doing away with the great testing equalizer is a step in the wrong direction.

While these exams do not intentionally skew against students from these communities, it’s not too far of a stretch to say that standardized tests benefit the better off.