California State Universities

Initiatives focused on expanding the UC’s transfer admission guarantee program in the 2023-2024 state budget are under discussion amongst California lawmakers. 

For the first time, California will provide $15 million in ongoing funding to various academic recruitment and retention programs; however, concerns about how the funds will potentially be distributed have been raised.

A string of small earthquakes around the Bay Area in recent weeks has only prompted more concern among residents. Though each was barely noticeable, some worry it could be a precursor to huge movement on the San Andreas Fault, now nearly 100 years overdue.

Campus freshman Shrinidhi Gopal is running for the ASUC Senate with ElevateCal on a platform focused on basic needs and transparency.

At its Thursday meeting, the city of Berkeley's Rent Stabilization Board invited UC Berkeley students to share their experiences with housing insecurity, in addition to discussing state legislation and hearing appeals.

Hoping to give people the chance to elect a new representative in Sacramento, campus senior and Berkeley College Republicans External Vice President Claire Chiara is running against Democratic incumbent Tony Thurmond for California's 15th Assembly District.