College of Engineering

Approved by the University of California Board of Regents on May 18, CDSS is UC Berkeley’s first new college in 50 years. The undergraduate majors in computer science, data science and statistics currently housed in the College of Letters and Science, or L&S, are expected to transition into the new college by spring 2024, according to Assistant Dean of Communications for CDSS Tiffany Lohwater. 

UC Berkeley geotechnical engineer Kenichi Soga was recently elected into the National Academy of Engineering, or NAE, joining the select list of individuals to receive one of the greatest professional distinctions in American engineering.

UC Berkeley has seen an increase in Latine student enrollment and representation in several academic disciplines following the establishment of initiatives to improve diversity and inclusion.

Amidst California’s low standardized math test scores, increasing learning gaps caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and a lack of sufficient diversity in STEM, the California State Board of Education’s recent proposed curriculum framework to reform math education has garnered criticism from hundreds of educators. 

UC Berkeley selected Oliver O’Reilly as the vice provost for undergraduate education and Victoria Plaut as the vice provost for faculty.

After dedicating over seventy years of his life expanding opportunities for students at the University of California, former campus Dean of Engineering Karl Pister died Saturday at the age of 96.

UC Berkeley's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences announced that future enrollment for Computer Science 70 would not be restricted by major.

Student demand for EECS and CS courses is increasing, leading some TAs to advocate for increased departmental funding and decreased student enrollment.  

On Wednesday, UC Berkeley College of Engineering announced a new aerospace engineering major, which will be launched in fall 2022.

UC Berkeley class of 2020 graduates are invited to an in-person graduation ceremony at the Greek Theatre on Aug. 29, according to Chancellor Carol Christ.