Henry Brady

Members of the UC Berkeley community discussed student loans and the rising costs of higher education across the nation at a panel Monday, voicing concerns about a general lack of student financial literacy and an absence of action to support public higher education.

The White House announced an update of a federal database of higher education institutions Saturday, intending to provide a more accurate assessment of the value and cost of a college degree.

Former Massachusetts congressman Barney Frank said that United States should greatly reduce its military budget in order to improve funding Social Security and other social programs in a speech Wednesday night at International House.

The California Legislative Analyst's Office released an analysis of Governor Jerry Brown’s 2015-2016 higher education budget Friday, which included a recommendation to not fund enrollment growth for the university.

Remembered by family and colleagues for his intellectual vibrancy, Wolfinger authored several seminal works in his field — from analyzing patterns of voter turnout to exploring the ways political machines were not responsive to certain groups of voters. His works were considered classics by many, including Goldman School of Public Policy Dean Henry Brady, who felt that Wolfinger’s passing marked the “end of an era in UC Berkeley political science.”

Lafayette -- UC president Janet Napolitano and former UC president Mark Yudof exchanged ideas about the future of higher education at an event organized by the Commonwealth Club of California Thursday.

The UC Board of Regents will vote Wednesday to establish an advisory committee that would examine ways to reduce the university’s cost structure.

Following chancellor Nicholas Dirks’ approval of her appointment, Napolitano secured a tenured faculty position at the Goldman School of Public Policy. She will not be compensated for the new position until the end of her term as UC President.

Alameda County officials are reminding voters that election day is Tuesday, Nov. 4 in the wake of a printing error that incorrectly stated the date of the upcoming election on a number of vote-by-mail envelopes.

Following Attorney General Eric Holder’s resignation announcement, various news sources shortlisted UC Berkeley adjunct professor and past governor of Michigan Jennifer Granholm as a possible replacement.