Claudine Gay to continue as Harvard faculty member, likely to keep $900K salary
Harvard President Claudine Gay will likely earn nearly $900,000 a year and will continue on as a faculty member at the prestigious Massachusetts' university.
FAFSA: What to know about changes to this year's application for student aid
A new version of the federal student aid application known as the FAFSA is available for the 2024-2025 school year, but only on a limited basis. Here's how it works and some of the key changes.
Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid antisemitism, plagiarism controversies
Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday amid plagiarism accusations and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say unequivocally that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy.
UCSF doctor surrenders medical degree after alleged artificial insemination incident
A fertility doctor accused of using his own sperm to artificially inseminate a woman at UCSF 14 years ago has surrendered his medical license.
Organization raising $10k to send family of teen receiving treatment in San Francisco on Hawaii trip
A Minnesota family is hoping to go on the trip of a lifetime. The non-profit One At A Time is trying to raise $10,000 by the end of the year to send the Wicklund family on a dream trip to Hawaii, after years of struggling with their 15-year-old son Isaac's illnesses.
Diamante Scholars Program shines at Diablo Valley College
From Start-Ups to Venture Capital the 65 year old crushed the tech-world for over four decades, never forgetting where this once below-average student discovered his passion for Math and Engineering.
Anti-semitic and racist vandalism at Pleasant Hill Middle School
Pleasant Hill Middle School shares that its campus has experienced what the school district is calling a "disturbing incident of hateful vandalism."
Winter storm brings wet week to UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab
Experts with the lab say that this week's winter storm brought a mixture of snow and rain, which both melted and refreshed snow levels.
San Jose State grad continues streak of trash removal hours before receiving degree
A San Jose State climate science graduate continued a streak he started before the COVID pandemic. Each day, for the past 1,607 days, Edgar McGregor has spent time picking up trash in communities near his home in Southern California, and near his college campus in Northern California.
81-year-old Santa Clara woman has been teaching for nearly 60 years
After more than 50 years of teaching, this 81-year-old South Bay educator is showing no signs of slowing down.
California relaunches dashboard to track school performance
After a two-year hiatus, the California Schools Dashboard is back live with up-to-date data on how students in schools, school districts, and the state are performing.
Frustrated teachers fill Pleasanton school board meeting, threaten strike
Pleasanton teachers spelled out their dissatisfaction on signs they held up at the school board meeting, as they called for better pay, health care benefits, and smaller class sizes, on the eve of contract mediation talks that are set to resume Friday from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m.
Stanford under civil rights investigation for antisemitism, Islamophobia on campus
The Dept. of Education says schools must ensure students are free from discrimination, including that based on ancestry. Some students say they don’t feel like the university is living up to that standard.
Elon Musk wants to open a university
Billionaire Elon Musk's reach spans accross various industries, from aerospace to automotive to social media. The business magnet wants to explore higher education in his latest undertaking.
Former Cal athlete allowed to sue her coach and university in a 'precedent-setting case'
A California state appeals court has now ruled that a sexual harassment lawsuit against Cal Women's Soccer Coach Neil McGuire and UC Regents can move forward.
Santa Rosa police return to high schools to quell violence, at least temporarily
A group of Santa Rosa parents, students and teachers are calling for better security evidenced by a rally outside Montgomery High School, where people carried signs that read “Help" and “Safe Schools Now."
UPenn President Liz Magill and board chair resign following uproar over testimony on antisemitism
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill has resigned after days of uproar surrounding her testimony about antisemitic incidents that occurred on campus.
Decades-old snow diaries tell storied history of Central Sierra's Snow Lab
The Central Sierra Snow Lab, which is currently managed by UC Berkeley, first opened its doors in 1946. Snowfall records span numerous and even predate the lab by many years.
Florida county schools adding four-day weekend 'mini-breaks' to improve attendance
A school board is "trying something new" by adding four-day weekends to the school calendar to combat absenteeism.
Antisemitism watchdog group gives Stanford a 'C' for campus climate
It’s written in a report-card style format, grading how hate incidents against Jewish people are identified, handled and how safe students feel.