Nancy Pelosi Will Teach At UC Berkeley After Retiring From Congress

UC Berkeley announced the congresswoman would establish the Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy after her retirement.

These Are CA's Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News Says In New Ranking

Three colleges in California, newly ranked by U.S. News and World Report, made the cut as Best Graduate Schools in the country.

Center for Ecoliteracy Celebrates the Flavors of California for Farm to School Month

* New Culturally Inspired Menu Items to Roll Out in California School Cafeterias *

UC Berkeley Student Will Compete In World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship In Spain

The World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship will be held in Spain this month, and one UC Berkeley grad student is hoping to bring home the win.

New Leaders Head Back To School In Berkeley

The Berkeley Unified School District has several new leaders this 2025-2026 school year.

Berkeley Back-To-School Events, Dates

The Berkeley Unified School District heads back to school on August 13, with events planned and dates to keep in mind.

School District Hosting Job Fair In July

The West Contra Costa Unified School District is hosting a job fair on Thursday, July 10 at DeJean Middle School.

Berkeley Teacher Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Student

The 49-year-old teacher remains in custody at the Santa Rita Jail.

Cal Graduate Student Helps To Pick The Words For The Scripps National Spelling Bee

243 talented spellers from around the world competed in the competition this year.

$2500 National Merit Scholarship Awarded To Berkeley Student

The national list of award winners was announced this week.

UC Berkeley Investigated For Not Reporting CCP Funding

"U.S.-Chinese joint education institutes...serve as conduits for transferring critical U.S. technologies and expertise to China."

UC Berkeley Biological Anthropologist Reports Bonobos Form Girl Groups

The groups fend off male aggression, a newly published study says.

Berkeley Unified Faces $8M Budget Shortfall For 2025-26 School Year

The district is calling for community input via survey and invites families to April 17 Budget Town Hall.

Visas Revoked For 13 Additional UC Berkeley Students And Recent Graduates, Officials Say

On Monday afternoon on the Cal campus, students Eli Wilson and Kian Asgharzadeh described the uneasy mood on campus.

Revoked Student Visas Create Uncertainty On UC Berkeley Campus

On Monday afternoon on the Cal campus, it was not easy to find a student who was willing to talk about it.

UC Berkeley Secures $2.7M In Science Funding

"I will always be a champion for scientific research and innovation, because I know it saves lives and drives our nation forward."

Visas Issued To 4 UC Berkeley, 6 Stanford Members Revoked

Janet Gilmore, campus spokesperson, said two of the visas were issued to an undergraduate and a graduate student.

Berkeley Elementary School Named California Distinguished School

An elementary school in Berkeley was honored by the state for academic excellence and a positive school climate.

Justice Dept. Launches Probe Of UC Berkeley

"The Department of Justice will put an end to a shameful system in which someone's race matters more than their ability."

Berekely School Guidance On Federal Changes

The school superintendent said students and staff "are receiving a barrage of misleading and disrupting information."

UC Berkeley International Students Advised Not To Leave The U.S. Amid Immigration Turmoil

Several students at UC Berkeley's International House said they received an email notifying them of the travel advisory.

University Of California Announces Hiring Freeze

The freeze will be implemented "to help the university manage its costs and conserve funds."

Jewish Student Assaulted Twice At Berkeley Campus: Federal Complaint

An “identifiably Jewish” student was twice assaulted during campus demonstrations supporting Palestine, a news release said.

How Students Are Taught To Read: Berkeley Literacy Roundtable

Leaders form 5 local school districts will share what's working for them.

Sexual Assault Reported In Front Of UC Berkeley Building

Police say it happened in front of Cory Hall, which houses laboratories and high-tech facilities.

Major Rally At UC Berkeley Opposes Trump Cuts

"I would not be here without support from the National Institutes of Health."

BUSD Preschool Open House This Month: Mark Your Calendar Now

This Open House is designed for parents who plan to enroll their children in the program.

Federal Investigation Of Alleged UC Berkeley Antisemitism

President Trump said on social media that federal funding will be stopped for any school or college that allows "illegal protests."

Famous Falcon & Mate Missing From UC Berkeley Campanile Tower

A famous female falcon that has lived atop UC Berkeley's Campanile bell tower for years has been missing in recent weeks.

UC Berkeley Unions Fight Federal Research Funding Cuts

"Abrupt changes to this funding will leave gaping holes in the budgets that support the facilities and staff where our research occurs."

Planning Survey Underway By BUSD

Parents, students and staff are all encouraged to participate.

Buddhist Economics Focus Of New UC Berkeley Research Center

"Our economic focus on increase and consumption isn't working, is there a different model?"

UC Enrolls More California Residents

EdSource reports that the increase is driven by transfers and returning students.

UC Berkeley Website Offers Resource On CA School Facilities

With a $5 million grant, the California Department of Education will address facilities challenges.

Berkeley School Earns Prestigious Federal Blue Ribbon Award

Of the thousands of schools in the U.S., only 356 were awarded a Blue Ribbon.

UC To Buy More Drones, Robots, Pepper Balls, Projectile Launchers

"The main use of less lethal munitions is to provide law enforcement with options other than lethal force."

11 Berkeley Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

These students scored in the top one percent of US high school seniors and are eligible for thousands of dollars worth of scholarships.

Process To Recycle Plastics Indefinitely Being Developed At UC Berkeley

Each time recycled plastic is processed the quality of the plastic degrades and eventually ends up in landfills.

UC President Directs Chancellors To Enforce Rules Banning Campus Encampments

University of California leadership has directed its 10 chancellors to enforce policies banning encampments.

Berkeley 2024-25 School Calendar

These are the key dates for 2024-25 in Berkeley Unified School District.