Some believe that using the California Environmental Quality Act to address broader concerns about the community impact of increased enrollment runs counter to the spirit of the law. Others see the motives of Save Berkeley’s Neighborhoods as less than egalitarian, instead representing a “not-in-my-backyard” mentality. “And for it to house as many of its students as it can, and to try to preserve what’s left of diversity in Berkeley that has been reduced by the university’s massive enrollment increases.” “Our goal is to hold the university accountable for its growth,” Bokovoy said.
Bill to Exempt Public Colleges From Environmental Review Supreme Court leaves Berkeley enrollment cap in place California Supreme Court rejects appeal from Berkeley.The group known as Save Berkeley’s Neighborhoods-led by a Berkeley law graduate-has argued that continued enrollment growth at the university has stressed housing availability in the area, displaced existing residents and generated unacceptable levels of noise in nearby communities. “If left intact, the court’s unprecedented decision would have a devastating impact on prospective students, university admissions, campus operations, and UC Berkeley’s ability to serve California students by meeting the enrollment targets set by the State of California,” UC Berkeley said in a lengthy statement released Monday that detailed the ongoing legal challenges.įor local homeowners, the judge’s ruling represents a victory in a long-running battle.
(This paragraph has been updated to reflect the correct number of students Berkeley must reduce to comply with a judge's order.) That means sending out at least 5,100 fewer offers of admission for undergraduates entering in the 2022–23 school year, based on projected yield rates, and the loss of $57 million or more in tuition dollars as the university shrinks to comply with the court order. Middlebury Faces Its Largest COVID-19 Outbreakįollowing the latest court order, Berkeley must reduce its student population by 3,050 for the next school year.UNC Vice Chancellor Resigns Following Plagiarism Finding.
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