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Campus & community

Three standout stories uncovered by the California Local News Fellowship

Reporters participating in the UC Berkeley School of Journalism-based program said it provided the resources and stability that made their investigations, from a deadly disease afflicting stoneworkers to educational disparities, possible.

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Education

With high schoolers’ help, UC Berkeley researchers investigate why so many students are chronically absent

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Campus news

UC Berkeley graduate programs soar to elite status in latest US News rankings

Education

Equity Leadership Now!: Leading with compassion in polarizing times

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Black students are punished more often, ‘no matter how you slice it’

Equity Leadership Now!: Chancellor Lyons on how Berkeley shaped his leadership style

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Equity Leadership Now!: Embracing AI literacy in education

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California teachers eager for more environmental learning, but need additional support

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Dance prepared him for the NFL. It began with a Berkeley summer camp.

Berkeley leaders, scholars react to Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action

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Affirmative action: What can other schools learn from UC Berkeley’s experience?

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An escape room for families teaches fundamentals of evolution

Michelle Young named new dean for UC Berkeley School of Education

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School discipline can be predicted, new research says. Is it preventable?

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To solve challenges, Californians broadly favor a mix of bold, practical solutions

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Women’s work? We need to make child care a national priority

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