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The broad legal issue is whether Trump acted within his authority in blocking the entry of people from Iraq, Iran, Somalia, Sudan, Libya, Syria and Yemen, or whether his order essentially amounts to a discriminatory ban on Muslims. The judges must also weigh the harm the ban imposes, and whether...Read more about Government lawyer faces skeptical questions at appeals court hearing on Trump immigration order

A historic tie-breaking vote by Vice President Pence was what saved the embattled nominee.

The 51-to-50 vote elevates Ms. DeVos — a wealthy donor from Michigan who has devoted much of her life to expanding educational choice through charter schools and vouchers, but has limited experience...Read more about Betsy De Vos Confirmed as Education Secretary

The University of California, along with universities around the country, is calling on President Donald Trump to rescind the executive order that restricts certain foreign nationals and refugees from seven specific countries from entering the United States.

Along with advocating that the...Read more about How UC is working to address the executive ban on entry to the U.S.

It is with a mixture of both sadness and pride that I write to announce that Vice Chancellor of Equity & Inclusion Na'ilah Nasir will be leaving UC Berkeley in June to become president of the Spencer Foundation, one of the nation's leading educational research foundations. This was a very...Read more about E&I Vice Chancellor Leaving UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley condemns in the strongest possible terms the actions of individuals who invaded the campus, infiltrated a crowd of peaceful students, and used violent tactics to close down the event. We deeply regret that the violence unleashed by this group undermined the First Amendment rights of...Read more about For Free Speech and Against Violence

U.S. District Judge Andre Birotte Jr.'s ruling came in a case hastily filed Tuesday on behalf of 28 Yemeni-born people. The group consists of United States citizens living here and family members who remained behind in Yemen but had received immigrant visas to come to the U.S., according to...Read more about LA Federal Judge Orders Temporary Halt to Trump's Travel Ban

A campus committee is recommending major changes to how Cal investigates and disciplines faculty members accused of misconduct — from giving victims a greater say in the outcome to eliminating a "three-year rule" that set a time limit on sanctions against professors.

"It's a very...Read more about Panel: UC Berkeley must change how it sanctions faculty accused of sexual harassment

We are deeply concerned by the recent executive order that restricts the ability of our students, faculty, staff, and other members of the UC community from certain countries from being able to enter or return to the United States.

While maintaining the security of the nation's visa...Read more about Statement from President Napolitano & UC Chancellors: Executive Order on Entering the U.S.

Dear Members of the Berkeley Community,

I write to inform you that Berkeley leadership is actively engaged with the UC Office of the President to comprehend the implications of President Trump’s executive order (EO) on immigration and determine all options available to protect the well...Read more about Chancellor's statement on federal executive order restricting immigration

For Arturo Fernandez, life as an undocumented college student turned out to be tougher than he thought. His classes were rigorous and demanding, and he was under immense financial strain. He was paying in-state tuition, thanks to a...Read more about For Undocumented Students, Trump Era Brings Fear and Uncertainty