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Nancy Pelosi is teaching at the Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy at the University of California, Berkeley. The article applauds her active retirement plans but criticizes the naming of the institute as inaccurate.

A law professor known for authoring memos justifying harsh interrogation techniques after the 2001 attacks will advise an investigation into whether officials who scrutinized President Donald Trump participated in a criminal conspiracy. The probe, led by Joe diGenova, focuses on the 2016 election interference investigation and has issued subpoenas to former officials.

A law professor known for authoring 'torture memos' will advise a probe into whether former officials conspired against President Donald Trump. The investigation, led by a former Justice Department prosecutor, focuses on the Russia probe and related intelligence assessments.

A law professor known for authoring memos justifying harsh interrogation techniques after 9/11 will advise a probe into whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against President Donald Trump. The investigation, led by a former Justice Department prosecutor, focuses on officials who scrutinized Trump over the past decade, including aspects of the Russia election interference inquiry.

A law professor known for authoring memos justifying harsh interrogation techniques after 9/11 will advise an investigation into whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against President Donald Trump. The probe, led by a former Justice Department prosecutor, focuses on the Russia investigation and the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

Immigration arrests surged in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey during the first 14 months of President Trump’s second term, with Pennsylvania’s arrests quadrupling and New Jersey’s increasing by 159%. The data comes from an Associated Press analysis of the Deportation Data Project at the University of California, Berkeley.

Dr. Julie Elie won a $100,000 prize for decoding the zebra finch's vocabulary, including 11 core calls and their meanings, enabling progress in two-way interspecies communication.

Alan Greenspan, former Federal Reserve chair, died at age 100. He led the US economy for over 18 years but had a significant blind spot, as noted by Robert Reich, a former US Secretary of Labor and UC Berkeley professor.

Eighteen UC Berkeley swimmers sued in 2024, alleging years of abuse by women’s swimming coach Teri McKeever and claiming university officials ignored the allegations.

A University of California, Berkeley law professor sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for failing to respond to Freedom of Information Act requests seeking immigration data. A federal judge acknowledged the professor's likely success on the merits but questioned the urgency of emergency relief for data over a decade old. The professor's attorney argued timely access is critical for analyzing historical immigration trends, while the Justice Department opposed the injunction as overly broad.

Former University of California, Berkeley swimmers won an appeal to revive their lawsuit against the UC Board of Regents, alleging negligence in allowing head coach Teri McKeever’s abusive environment. The appeals court ruled the discovery rule applies, extending the statute of limitations as plaintiffs claim they only recently recognized the harm from years of verbal and psychological abuse.

The article discusses the risks of unrestrained AI development, highlighting Anthropic's recent findings on recursive self-improvement (RSI) in AI systems. Stuart Russell, a computer scientist and AI expert, warns of potential 'cyber weapons of mass destruction' if such systems remain unregulated.

Thousands of University of California, Berkeley students graduating in May contribute to a spike in illegal dumping during move-outs. A Cal program is working to address the issue, which has been described as a 'nightmare' for the community.

Two college students, Mahial Sran and Harshita Nair, died after being swept into the ocean at a beach in Santa Cruz County, California. They were students from UC Berkeley and San Jose State University, respectively.

The article argues that extreme wealth, exemplified by Elon Musk's trillion-dollar fortune, creates a tension with democracy by enabling power to stifle competition, shape discourse, and influence policymaking. It highlights the risks of trillionaires to democratic systems and calls for measures like taxing billionaires to address the issue.

Gerbrand Ceder, a materials scientist at the University of California, Berkeley, discusses the hope represented by the next generation of scientists.

An American scholar, Min Zin, was arrested in China on suspicion of espionage. He is associated with Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy research and has a history of activism in Myanmar's 1988 uprising.

An American scholar with a history of activism in Myanmar was arrested in China on suspicion of espionage. Min Zin, founder of a think tank focused on China-Myanmar relations, was taken into custody in Yunnan province. The arrest is notable as it is uncommon for China to charge a U.S. citizen with espionage.

Florida immigration arrests have surged under Trump's second term, with 347 state and local agencies, including the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Florida Lottery, participating in the crackdown. Nearly 39,000 immigrants were arrested in 416 days, tripling the number under Biden's administration. A Guatemalan couple reported being targeted during a park visit, with the husband arrested on a disputed charge to facilitate ICE involvement.

Over 35% of students failed CS 10 at the University of California, Berkeley, a course labeled as 'gentle but thorough introduction to computer science.' Professors attribute the high failure rate to AI.

The National Science Foundation suspended nearly $21 million in UC Berkeley research grants, alleging failure to disclose foreign funding from allied countries like the UK, Australia, and Switzerland. Some researchers denied receiving the specified funding, and the action aligns with the Trump administration's broader campaign to influence research funding and ideological control over universities.

The FDA relaxed oversight on wellness wearables, allowing products to market blood pressure and glucose readings without approval if labeled for wellness. Companies like Oura and Samsung have launched new features, while startups like Pin Pulse raise funds for similar devices. Experts warn of unproven technology risks despite potential benefits for hypertension awareness.

A graduate at the University of California, Berkeley was denied a diploma during a ceremony for displaying the Palestinian flag, with educators requiring its removal before proceeding.

Human Archive, a startup founded by researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, and Stanford University, is leveraging India's gig economy to collect real-world physical training data for AI and robotics. Gig workers in India are paid to wear camera-equipped caps and sensor devices to gather this data, which is in high demand among AI and robotics labs.

Robert Reich argues that Trump and his allies have so profoundly undermined the U.S. government that new terminology is needed to describe their actions compared to previous administrations. He emphasizes the moral weight of language in characterizing governance.

The city of Berkeley is accused of withholding police footage from a violent riot at a Turning Point USA event featuring Rob Schneider, with a lawsuit filed by the Center for American Liberty. The event was marred by physical altercations and injuries to multiple officers. The lawsuit claims the city violated the California Public Records Act.

A new book reveals Silicon Valley's influence on college campuses, highlighting its grip on education. The book explores how tech companies are shaping university research and curricula. This phenomenon has significant implications for the future of higher education.

NASA's Psyche mission will fly by Mars on May 15 to tweak its trajectory and accelerate towards its asteroid destination. The spacecraft was launched on October 13, 2023, and will pass 2,800 miles above Mars' surface. The flyby will also allow scientists to test and calibrate the spacecraft's instruments.

The Center for American Liberty sued UC Berkeley for allegedly withholding records related to a violent November 2025 event featuring comedian Rob Schneider, part of Turning Point USA's tour. The lawsuit claims the university ignored requests for internal communications and security details, with Schneider alleging inadequate security and interference with ticket access.

A March report from the California Policy Lab at UC Berkeley found that Californians who move out of the state typically save about $672 monthly on housing costs, including rent. The study highlights the high living costs in California as a primary driver for relocation.

The article highlights protests and threats of violence at UCLA involving a DHS lawyer, a crackdown on DEI policies under Trump, and campus incidents including a Utah Pride event displaying a severed Trump head painting and Texas Tech freezing gender programs. It also mentions Harvard investigating a Republican Club and UC Berkeley hosting a controversial anti-Israel group linked to a failed suicide bomber.

UC Berkeley's law school faced backlash for hosting Israa Jaabis, a former Israeli-jailed suicide bomber, as a guest speaker for a Palestinian Political Prisoners Day event. Jaabis, released in 2023 via a hostage exchange, thanked attendees in a video message, sparking criticism labeled as 'leftist cesspool' on social media. The university defended the event under First Amendment protections.

Top universities like UC Berkeley, Columbia University, and Washington University in St. Louis have subdomains serving explicit porn and malware due to administrators failing to remove expired CNAME records. Scammers linked to the Hazy Hawk group exploit these neglected records, with researcher Alex Shakhov identifying hundreds of hijacked subdomains across 34 universities.

Two men were found dead on the University of California, Berkeley campus within 24 hours: a 21-year-old student who fell from a dorm building and an unidentified man near Sproul Plaza. Authorities do not suspect foul play in either case, and the deaths are not connected. The university is offering counseling services to the community.

Physicists have resolved a 15-year debate over the proton's charge radius, with recent experiments favoring a smaller radius over new physics. Studies published in Nature and Physical Review Letters suggest the proton radius puzzle is settled, aligning with quantum mechanics rather than the outdated Bohr model.

The article discusses how researchers broke top AI agent benchmarks, highlighting advancements in AI capabilities. It explores future implications for AI development and benchmarking standards.

Casey Robert Goonan was sentenced to 235 months (more than 19 years) in federal prison for committing arsons and firebombings at UC Berkeley and an Oakland federal building in June 2024. The crimes included firebombing a University of California police car and attempting to firebomb the Oakland Federal Building. Goonan was convicted as a domestic terrorist for these serious criminal acts.

Melissa Vanek is an FBI intelligence analyst who graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in integrative biology and competed professionally in track and field before being recruited by the FBI. She is based at the Anchorage Field Office.