Former ranger Betty Reid Soskin, 102, honored with honorary doctorate
At 102, beloved former park ranger and Bay Area icon Betty Reid Soskin received an honorary degree at a graduation ceremony at Cal State East Bay in Hayward.
Pro-Palestinian protesters stage sit-in at San Jose State University
Protesters say they want the university to be more transparent about its financial investments and to fully divest over Gaza conflict.
Formerly incarcerated immigrant graduates from UC Berkeley, inspires others to pursue dreams
Somdeng “Danny" Thongsy is an immigrant from Southeast Asia, who spent two decades serving time in prison, but now he is an advocate for others like him.
Best and worst cities to start a career revealed
According to the data by WalletHub, recent grads may not want to start their career in New York City.
Jerry Seinfeld’s commencement speech prompts Duke students to walk out
Multiple graduates walked out of the commencement ceremony because of the comedian’s stance on Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
Teen earns doctorate from Arizona State and credits 'village of support'
What were you doing at 17? Hanging out with friends? Maybe getting ready for the prom? Well, one Arizona teenager earned her doctorate at 17 at ASU. Here's her amazing story.
UC Berkeley undergrads celebrate commencement amid campus protest
Saturday marked commencement day for undergraduate students at the University of California, Berkeley.
Newark private school abruptly closes after accepting tuition for next semester
The school year abruptly ended for a private school in Newark on Friday after teachers and families received a shocking email.
Controversial billboard outside UC Berkeley law school graduation
A pro-Israel group put up a controversial billboard on Friday morning outside UC Berkeley's law school graduation.
Highest-paying jobs right out of school revealed
A new analysis has revealed the highest-paying jobs right out of school, with several engineering roles making the list.
Berkeley superintendent testifies before Congress on antisemitism
Berkeley's superintendent of schools testified before a Congressional hearing on antisemitism Wednesday after the district was accused of poorly handling cases of bullying and harassment of Jewish students since the Hamas attack on Israel.
Elevated carbon dioxide levels send San Jose middle school students to hospital
The San Jose Fire Department said they were called to Sunrise Middle School on Wednesday morning after they received "reports of multiple patients with difficulty breathing."
San Francisco school district faces dire budget crisis
School board members in San Francisco called a special meeting Tuesday night to hear the results of a state audit on its budget crisis.
UC Berkeley opens civil rights probe into confrontation between law professor, student
The University of California, Berkeley, has reportedly opened a civil rights investigation into an altercation between a law professor and a student, which was captured on video.
Hundreds of protesters at UC Berkeley rally against Rafah invasion
Members of the Bay Area chapter of the Palestinian Youth Movement held an "All Out for Rafah" rally at UC Berkeley on Tuesday, a day after Israel rejected a ceasefire with Hamas and hours after the IDF took control of Gaza's vital border crossing.
San Francisco State invites student protestors to collaborate on solutions
Student protesters at San Francisco State University met with university President Lynn Mahoney on Monday to express their concerns about the conflict in Gaza.
SF State protesters meet with university president over Gaza, tents
Protesters at San Francisco State University and the administration met on Monday over concerns regarding the Gaza war and the tent encampment demonstration in the center of campus.
Teacher Appreciation Week 2024 brings freebies and deals for educators
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10, 2024.
Columbia cancels university-wide commencement ceremony
Columbia University announced on Monday morning that the school is canceling their university-wide graduation ceremony after weeks of Gaza protests.
California Republicans want to take financial aid from 'violent' protesters
As campus tensions escalate over student encampments to protest the war in Gaza -- with canceled classes, violent clashes and mass arrests in recent days -- Republican leaders in the California Legislature are calling for the state to use its upcoming budget process to punish demonstrators who they say have gone too far.