Big article in Inside Higher Ed. The question seems to be “can Berkeley remain Berkeley”. Cal students who attended my school have spoken of increasingly large classes, fewer courses, deteriorating buildings, and reduced hours for libraries and services. Others say that the elimination of OOS FA is thought to me that Berkeley will soon become another CSU. Sad. Hope it doesn’t happen.
Sad but true. It is all people talked about when I visited Berkeley and UCLA. Students talked a lot about packed classes, cancelled courses and programs, and deteriorating facilities. How can Californians allow a jewel like UC to deteriorate in this way?!