Here are the colleges with the happiest students, according to Princeton Review’s 2020 list
The rankings are based on feedback from students and published in the Prince Review’s 2020 edition of “The Best 385 Colleges.”
One-on-one with UCSF garbology researcher
UCSF researcher Jeremiah Mock explains how he sifted through garbage to see what kids were smoking and vaping.
UCSF researchers sift through garbage in parking lots to find out what kids are smoking
The garbology study, published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality weekly report, also highlighted differences among students with different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Amber Lee reports
Student drugged at party on Stanford University's campus
Stanford University is investigating after a student was drugged at a party on campus Thursday night, according to the university's Department of Public Safety.
Revisiting the fight for Chicano inclusion and equality, more than 50 years later
What is the culmination of college for some, is the beginning of something much bigger for those who chose to walk out of the ceremony..
Elementary school student speaks out against math homework question comparing girls’ weight
A Utah elementary school student spoke out last week against a math homework question that compared girls’ weight, leading the curriculum company to apologize and remove the question from their materials on Thursday.
Texas teacher mixes music and math to make learning more engaging
A math teacher at an elementary school in an economically disadvantaged part of Fort Worth, Texas, incorporated music, rap, and video production into his classes to make them more engaging for students.
California governor signs law overhauling charter schools
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Thursday overhauling California’s charter schools in a move that brought together teachers’ unions and charter school advocates who have long been at odds over how the schools affect public education.
UCSF: Daily e-cigarette use can double risk of heart attack
A new UCSF study provides evidence that e-cigarettes may be more of a health risk than first thought. Amber Lee reports.
Stanford improves HIV 'spit' test
Bay Area scientists say they have developed a needle-free way to test for HIV. Early experiments showed promising results for the spit test. Dr. Dave Seftel is the study co-author and explains these new findings.
Conservative speaker who says Islam is 'violent' religion set to speak at Stanford
Robert Spencer has decried what he calls the '"Islamization" of America and has said Islam is a violent religion. In another test of free speech on college campuses, he's scheduled to speak at Stanford November, 14.
Hope for new cancer treatment
Dr. David Miklos from Stanford Health Care Center talks about the hope for a new cancer treatment that would spare patients the ill effects of chemotherapy.
33 reports of rape on Stanford campus in 2016, sexual assault on the rise
Stanford University's annual crime data shows reports of rape on campus are on the rise.
Stanford science summer camp preps inner-city kids for higher education
A local summer camp is immersing students in the world of science and celebrating success. Students from Oakland and the Peninsula are spending the week at Stanford University attending a program called 'Science In The City'.
Students walk out of class, say peer made racially offensive video
A 17-year-old boy made a video depicting a terrorist torturing a student at Danville's San Ramon Valley High School. On Friday, students who said the video was anti-Muslim and racially insensitive, walked out of class to demonstrate.
UC Berkeley assistant professor fired over sexual harassment accusations
An assistant professor at UC Berkeley was fired on Wednesday after being accused of sexual harassment by multiple students, some cases dating back years.
Muslim comedian, Cal alumnus, proud to deliver commencement address
A Bay Area native, turned comedian and actor is back in town to deliver tomorrow's commencement speech at his alma mater, UC Berkeley. KTVU's Jana Katsuyama caught up with him at his sold-out show at Cobb's Comedy club in San Francisco.
Piedmont HS students suspended
Several Piedmont High School students have been suspended over alleged racist acts that targeted fellow classmates.
Petition would pull 5 schools out of Mt. Diablo school district
A petition to divide Mt. Diablo school district would hurt communities some parents say.
Coulter protest costs tallied
Recent events at UC Berkeley have cooperating law enforcement agencies looking for reimbursements from each other. Tom Vacar reports.