Canyon Partners Real Estate LLC, The Martin Group, and Valiance Capital have joined forces to develop The Valiant, a state-of-the-art student housing community near the UC Berkeley campus. Construction is underway, with completion expected before the start of the 2026-2027 academic year.
UC Berkeley boasts a world-renowned mathematics program, ranked 6th globally in the QS World University Rankings. The program stands out for its comprehensive curriculum, strong faculty, and excellent career prospects for graduates. Learn more about the program’s highlights, including course offerings, eligibility criteria, tuition, financial aid, and job opportunities.
On Tuesday night around 9:35 p.m., UC Berkeley police received a report of an aggravated assault on University Drive near the Crescent Lawn. According to the initial investigation, two unknown suspects, a male and a female, assaulted the victim. The female suspect sprayed an unknown liquid on the victim’s face, while the male suspect hit them in the head with a hard object. The suspects then fled the area in a dark-colored, older-model European sedan with shiny, chrome rims. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact UC Berkeley police at (510) 642-6760.
Amidst final exams, over a dozen UC Berkeley students have chosen to pitch tents outside Sproul Hall, creating a Free Palestine encampment in solidarity with demonstrators across the nation. The group, calling itself “UC Berkeley Divest,” is demanding the university end its silence on the conflict in Gaza, divest from companies involved in the violence, and provide better protection for students of Middle Eastern descent. While the encampment remains peaceful, UC Berkeley has stated it will intervene if the protest disrupts university operations. The Jewish Community Relations Council has acknowledged the protestors’ right to free speech and assembly but condemned their “abhorrent” rhetoric.
Protests demanding an end to the conflict in Gaza have escalated tensions at UC Berkeley, leading to increased antisemitism on campus. University officials are urging peaceful resolution and smooth campus operations in the remaining weeks of the semester.
In support of Palestinian protesters facing arrests at other universities, UC Berkeley students have erected a ‘Free Palestine’ encampment on Sproul Hall steps. They demand an end to the ‘Palestinian genocide in Gaza,’ university divestment from businesses involved in the Israel-Hamas conflict, and improved protection for Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim students.
On Earth Day, two peregrine falcon chicks hatched in their pebble nest on top of the University of California, Berkeley’s Campanile Bell Tower. The chicks hatched within hours of each other on Monday morning, with their parents Annie and Archie closely watching over them. The chicks will quickly dry off and their down feathers will turn into a warm, cozy pile of fluff, while Annie will nibble on eggshells to regain the calcium she used to create the eggs. There are still two more speckled eggs that have not yet hatched, and you can watch the Cal Falcon Cam’s livestream from the nest at calfalcons.berkeley.edu.
