UC Berkeley stories

Sep 9, 2026

Trump administration alleges UC Berkeley Law discriminated against white and Asian applicants

The Justice and Education Departments accused UC Berkeley School of Law of intentionally favoring Black applicants over white and Asian applicants in admissions, launching the latest Trump administration investigation into elite university admissions.

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Jun 29, 2026

Nancy Pelosi to Launch Democracy Institute at UC Berkeley Upon Retirement

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is establishing the Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy at UC Berkeley as she prepares to leave Congress after nearly four decades.

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