http://newscenter.berkeley.edu News from the University of California, Berkeley Sat, 18 May 2013 20:48:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/10/10/inigralschools-on-facebook/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/10/10/inigralschools-on-facebook/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2012 22:46:19 +0000 Carol Ness http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=27159 Like the campus itself, UC Berkeley’s new admissions website — the window through which most students catch their first glimpse of the university — teems with traditions, possibilities and practicalities. The site is intended to connect students with the campus, its faculty and staff, its hangouts and libraries and each other. ]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/10/10/inigralschools-on-facebook/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/02/students-rep-barbara-lee-urge-lower-student-loan-rates/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/02/students-rep-barbara-lee-urge-lower-student-loan-rates/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 19:56:23 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=29656 Cal students joined Chancellor Robert Birgeneau, Rep. Barbara Lee and the presidents of three local universities in urging Congress to maintain the low interest rate for federally subsidized student loans, called Stafford loans. Without Congressional action, the rate will double on July 1.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/02/students-rep-barbara-lee-urge-lower-student-loan-rates/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/12/financial-aid-questions-answered/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/12/financial-aid-questions-answered/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:26:27 +0000 Dan Mogulof http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=28299 In a series of videos, Anne De Luca, associate vice chancellor for admissions and enrollment, responds to questions about financial aid — all prompted by her recent primer video on the new “Sproul Plaza” app.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/12/financial-aid-questions-answered/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/11/transcript-of-anne-de-lucas-response-videos-for-sproul-plaza-the-app/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/11/transcript-of-anne-de-lucas-response-videos-for-sproul-plaza-the-app/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:09:14 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=28294 BERKELEY — This is the transcript of videos of Anne De Luca, associate vice chancellor for admissions and enrollment, responding to questions concerning student financial aid at Berkeley. The questions were submitted by those who watched her earlier video primer for Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley’s Facebook app. Video 1: Responding to questions and comments about Berkeley’s middle class access plan [...]]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/11/transcript-of-anne-de-lucas-response-videos-for-sproul-plaza-the-app/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/03/new-sproul-app-video-financial-aid-101/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/03/new-sproul-app-video-financial-aid-101/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:54:06 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=27871 With its latest Sproul Plaza video, the UC Berkeley campus launches a new source of information for students and families in need of financial assistance. Vice Chancellor Anne De Luca starts things off with a primer on getting financial aid. ]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/03/new-sproul-app-video-financial-aid-101/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/12/22/year-in-pictures/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/12/22/year-in-pictures/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:15:41 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=22806 Beyond the protests, the story — as always — is one of engagement, passion and perseverance in the face of challenges, whether institutional or personal.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/12/22/year-in-pictures/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/12/14/berkeley-middle-class-access-plan/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/12/14/berkeley-middle-class-access-plan/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:15:29 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=21715 UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau announced on Wednesday, Dec. 14, a unique financial aid program to help students from middle-income families better afford a UC Berkeley education.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/12/14/berkeley-middle-class-access-plan/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/12/14/berkeley-mcap-faq/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/12/14/berkeley-mcap-faq/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:15:14 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=22267 Answers to frequently asked questions about the new Berkeley Middle Class Access Plan (MCAP) to help middle-income families afford the cost of a UC Berkeley education.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/12/14/berkeley-mcap-faq/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/12/13/chancellors-challenge-for-student-aid-a-success-extended-through-2013/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/12/13/chancellors-challenge-for-student-aid-a-success-extended-through-2013/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:23:12 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=22209 Based on the success of the Chancellor's Challenge for Student Support — nearly 2,000 faculty, staff, students and retirees have contributed $7.1 million to help pay for financial aid to students, which doubles to $14.2 million with campus matching funds — the chancellor announced that he is extending the challenge through 2013.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/12/13/chancellors-challenge-for-student-aid-a-success-extended-through-2013/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/10/27/qa-on-how-the-new-federal-loan-rules-will-help-berkeley-students/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/10/27/qa-on-how-the-new-federal-loan-rules-will-help-berkeley-students/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:14:11 +0000 Carol Ness http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=19205 Rachelle Feldman, associate director in UC Berkeley's Financial Aid Office, talks about changes in the federal college loan program, announced this week, and what they mean for Berkeley students.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/10/27/qa-on-how-the-new-federal-loan-rules-will-help-berkeley-students/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/10/08/chancellor-endorses-passage-of-california-dream-act/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/10/08/chancellor-endorses-passage-of-california-dream-act/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2011 02:04:28 +0000 Claire Holmes http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=17738 Chancellor Robert J. Birgeneau commended California Gov. Jerry Brown on Saturday for signing the California DREAM Act, which makes state-funded scholarships available to undocumented students.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/10/08/chancellor-endorses-passage-of-california-dream-act/feed/ 0 http://www.payscale.com/about.asp?pg=news&sub=pr&pr=6731 http://www.payscale.com/about.asp?pg=news&sub=pr&pr=6731#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:33:21 +0000 Gretchen Kell http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=10161 PayScale Inc. has named UC Berkeley the top public university in the country in its 2011 College Return on Investment Report. The Seattle-based online provider of employee compensation data examined the college return on investment at 691 U.S. undergraduate institutions that offer an on-campus residential experience.]]> http://www.payscale.com/about.asp?pg=news&sub=pr&pr=6731/feed/ 0