BERKELEY'S NEWS • NOVEMBER 19, 2023
John Douglass
Campus
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Ukrainian politician Inna Sovsun attends UC Berkeley event, discusses higher education amid war
Inna Sovsun, member of the Ukrainian Parliament and former first deputy minister of education and science, came to UC Berkeley Thursday to discuss the state of higher education in Ukraine with John Douglass, senior research fellow at the Center for Studies in Higher Education.
Campus
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Ukrainian politician Inna Sovsun attends UC Berkeley event, discusses higher education amid war
Inna Sovsun, member of the Ukrainian Parliament and former first deputy minister of education and science, came to UC Berkeley Thursday to discuss the state of higher education in Ukraine with John Douglass, senior research fellow at the Center for Studies in Higher Education.
Research & Ideas
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Clear language helps students navigate financial aid, study finds
Financial aid letters with simplified language and modified content can encourage high school students to complete a key step in the financial aid process, according to a study released this month from the California Policy Lab and The People Lab at UC Berkeley.
Research & Ideas
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Clear language helps students navigate financial aid, study finds
Financial aid letters with simplified language and modified content can encourage high school students to complete a key step in the financial aid process, according to a study released this month from the California Policy Lab and The People Lab at UC Berkeley.
Research & Ideas
AUGUST 23, 2018
‘Tipping point’: Study finds UC system cannot grow without more state funding
The study catalogued the history of UC revenue sources and expenditures over its 150 year history across 10 campuses, noting its reliance on state funding from 1900 through the 1990s. Beginning in the early 1990s, however, per student state revenue started to decrease “dramatically,” while total enrollment grew with the California population from 166,500 to 273,000 students enrolled today.
Research & Ideas
AUGUST 23, 2018
‘Tipping point’: Study finds UC system cannot grow without more state funding
The study catalogued the history of UC revenue sources and expenditures over its 150 year history across 10 campuses, noting its reliance on state funding from 1900 through the 1990s. Beginning in the early 1990s, however, per student state revenue started to decrease “dramatically,” while total enrollment grew with the California population from 166,500 to 273,000 students enrolled today.
Campus
MARCH 19, 2017
Trump's proposed education cuts could leave impact on public education in Berkeley
President Donald Trump’s preliminary 2018 budget, which proposes a $9 billion reduction in funding for education, could mean significant changes for public education in Berkeley and across California.
Campus
MARCH 19, 2017
Trump's proposed education cuts could leave impact on public education in Berkeley
President Donald Trump’s preliminary 2018 budget, which proposes a $9 billion reduction in funding for education, could mean significant changes for public education in Berkeley and across California.
UC
JUNE 16, 2016
California Legislature approves new budget, increased funding to UC
The California Legislature approved a $170.9 billion state budget plan Wednesday, allocating $3.5 billion to the University of California for the 2016-17 school year.
UC
JUNE 16, 2016
California Legislature approves new budget, increased funding to UC
The California Legislature approved a $170.9 billion state budget plan Wednesday, allocating $3.5 billion to the University of California for the 2016-17 school year.
Campus
FEBRUARY 10, 2016
UC Berkeley announces new cost-cutting measures amid structural deficit
Amid continuing financial challenges, the campus announced comprehensive cost-cutting measures Wednesday morning, with plans to reimagine administrative systems, investments and discretionary expenses.
Campus
FEBRUARY 10, 2016
UC Berkeley announces new cost-cutting measures amid structural deficit
Amid continuing financial challenges, the campus announced comprehensive cost-cutting measures Wednesday morning, with plans to reimagine administrative systems, investments and discretionary expenses.
UC
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
California State Assembly reviews university expenditures at 1st budget hearing of year
The California State Assembly met in Sacramento Wednesday to review university expenditures at the first budget hearing of the year.
UC
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
California State Assembly reviews university expenditures at 1st budget hearing of year
The California State Assembly met in Sacramento Wednesday to review university expenditures at the first budget hearing of the year.
UC
FEBRUARY 03, 2015
Obama's free community college proposal met with excitement, hesitation
In his Monday budget proposal, President Barack Obama elaborated on his plan to eliminate tuition for some community college students — but not everyone is convinced the plan will come to fruition.
UC
FEBRUARY 03, 2015
Obama's free community college proposal met with excitement, hesitation
In his Monday budget proposal, President Barack Obama elaborated on his plan to eliminate tuition for some community college students — but not everyone is convinced the plan will come to fruition.
UC
NOVEMBER 09, 2014
Tuition plan comes in wake of history of state disinvestment
The University of California released a plan Thursday to increase tuition over the next five years, a policy that comes in the wake of state disinvestment and one that clashes with Gov. Jerry Brown’s vision of higher education funding.
UC
NOVEMBER 09, 2014
Tuition plan comes in wake of history of state disinvestment
The University of California released a plan Thursday to increase tuition over the next five years, a policy that comes in the wake of state disinvestment and one that clashes with Gov. Jerry Brown’s vision of higher education funding.
