UCSF forced to pay ransom to perpetrators of malware attack
The school's Information Technology staff detected a security incident on June 1 and the affected areas, described as "a limited number of servers in the School of Medicine," were isolated from the UCSF core network.
The school's Information Technology staff detected a security incident on June 1 and the affected areas, described as "a limited number of servers in the School of Medicine," were isolated from the UCSF core network.
Princeton to remove Wilson name from public policy school
Wilson, governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913 and then the 28th U.S. president from 1913 to 1921, supported segregation and imposed it on several federal agencies not racially divided up to that point.
Wilson, governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913 and then the 28th U.S. president from 1913 to 1921, supported segregation and imposed it on several federal agencies not racially divided up to that point.
Petition to defund SJSU police department draws hundreds of signatures
More than 225 faculty, staff and students have signed-on to a form to defund that university’s police department, immediately.
More than 225 faculty, staff and students have signed-on to a form to defund that university’s police department, immediately.
UCSF recruiting COVID-19 patients for clinical trial
Dr. Catherine Oldenburg, an Infectious Disease Epidemiologist, explains UCSF's new study for COVID-19 patients.
Dr. Catherine Oldenburg, an Infectious Disease Epidemiologist, explains UCSF's new study for COVID-19 patients.
Castlemont teachers in Oakland engaged in unethical behavior: grand jury
In one telling example, the grand jury learned that one teacher guided students through tests, question by question. The teacher also encouraged them to use their phones to search for answers to the test questions or better understand what they were being asked.
In one telling example, the grand jury learned that one teacher guided students through tests, question by question. The teacher also encouraged them to use their phones to search for answers to the test questions or better understand what they were being asked.
Oakland school board abolishes police force with unanimous vote
In the five years from 2013-2014 through 2018-2019, the district spent $9.3 million on its armed police force.
In the five years from 2013-2014 through 2018-2019, the district spent $9.3 million on its armed police force.
San Francisco school board approves eliminating SFPD officers at public schools
Amid a national movement to eliminate law enforcement from schools, the San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education on Tuesday night voted unanimously to declare the city's public schools to be police-free.
Amid a national movement to eliminate law enforcement from schools, the San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education on Tuesday night voted unanimously to declare the city's public schools to be police-free.
California voters to decide fate of affirmative action ban
The state has banned affirmative action policies since 1996, when 55% of voters approved a constitutional amendment that banned “preferential treatment” based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.
The state has banned affirmative action policies since 1996, when 55% of voters approved a constitutional amendment that banned “preferential treatment” based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.
State superintendent announces plans to study effect of police on school campuses
Thurmond also announced that he established a task force of legislators, researchers, advocacy groups and law enforcement representatives that will focus on the effect of police officers on school campuses.
Thurmond also announced that he established a task force of legislators, researchers, advocacy groups and law enforcement representatives that will focus on the effect of police officers on school campuses.
California schools chief: Officers needed in some schools but they need to be trained in bias
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond said the officers would be needed to protect students from dangers, including school shootings or bomb threats but officers would no longer be called upon to discipline misbehaving students.
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond said the officers would be needed to protect students from dangers, including school shootings or bomb threats but officers would no longer be called upon to discipline misbehaving students.
OUSD board member wants peacekeepers instead of police
Oakland Unified School District board member Rosie Torres said students ask her questions like this, “Why do we have police?
Oakland Unified School District board member Rosie Torres said students ask her questions like this, “Why do we have police?
HS valedictorian earns perfect attendance since pre-K, receives more than $430K in scholarships
Ashanti Palmer graduated from Nellie A. Thornton High School and the Performing & Visual Arts Magnet Program in New York.
Ashanti Palmer graduated from Nellie A. Thornton High School and the Performing & Visual Arts Magnet Program in New York.
Peralta colleges votes to cut ties with Alameda County Sheriff’s Office
The Peralta Board of Trustees voted unanimously to soon stop funding and transition away from the sheriff's office and find an alternative form of dispatch and police services on its campuses.
The Peralta Board of Trustees voted unanimously to soon stop funding and transition away from the sheriff's office and find an alternative form of dispatch and police services on its campuses.
Pain Index highlights inequality in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley Pain Index report finds that only 1% of the $19 billion of venture capital generated in Silicon Valley went to African American startups.
Silicon Valley Pain Index report finds that only 1% of the $19 billion of venture capital generated in Silicon Valley went to African American startups.
Peralta College District investigating alleged request to 'anglicize' Vietnamese-American student's name
The professor is Matthew Hubbard, a Laney College math professor, who was placed on leave Friday after he allegedly asked a student to "anglicize" her name.
The professor is Matthew Hubbard, a Laney College math professor, who was placed on leave Friday after he allegedly asked a student to "anglicize" her name.
Marin County issues guidelines for return to school this fall
Marin County issued a list of guidelines on Thursday for schools to reopen safely and resume on-site instruction in the fall.
Marin County issued a list of guidelines on Thursday for schools to reopen safely and resume on-site instruction in the fall.
Berkeley police announce $50K reward for information leading to suspects in murder of Cal student
Smith was shot and killed on Monday night on Dwight Way near Valley Street. Berkeley police believe there may be individuals who have information about Smith's murder.
Smith was shot and killed on Monday night on Dwight Way near Valley Street. Berkeley police believe there may be individuals who have information about Smith's murder.
Cal student shot and killed, family searches for answers
Loved ones of Smith describe the Sacramento-area native as brilliant and smart.
Loved ones of Smith describe the Sacramento-area native as brilliant and smart.
UC Berkeley outlines fall semester plans for students amid COVID-19 pandemic
While in-person classes will be limited to small numbers, students will be allowed to take nearly every class remotely during the semester if they choose.
While in-person classes will be limited to small numbers, students will be allowed to take nearly every class remotely during the semester if they choose.
UC Santa Cruz will be 'primarily remote' in the fall
The other universities in the 10-campus system comprising 280,000 students were offering a more mixed experience as health officials and the public grapple with returning to society while also working to curb the spread of the disease.
The other universities in the 10-campus system comprising 280,000 students were offering a more mixed experience as health officials and the public grapple with returning to society while also working to curb the spread of the disease.