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Pleasanton educator recognized as California History Teacher of the Year
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Pleasanton Middle School history teacher Katherine Orenberg was recently named the 2024 California History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, a nonprofit organization dedicated to American history education from elementary to high school. The New York-based organization, which...
IWLCA Honors Cal’s Academic Achievements
Golden Bears Named An Academic Honor Squad; 8 On Division I Academic Honor Roll. The California lacrosse team was named an IWLCA Academic Honor Squad for the 2023-24 academic year on Wednesday. To qualify for the honor a team must have a 3.2 or higher cumulative GPA for the academic year.
Orinda Intermediate School Debate Prepares Students for Life
Ask Terry Eubanks about her debate students and a zing of joy buzzes in the air. A devoted teacher, she has nurtured many students during the last 28 years at Orinda Intermediate School (OIS). Terry jump-started a small debate program that bloomed into a rigorous training ground for hungry young...
Enrollment for the 2024-25 School Year is open!
Do you have a child not currently enrolled Piedmont schools? Maybe a new kindergartener or a student switching from a previous school? Enroll now online!. At Piedmont Unified, we take pride in being a recognized leader in academic excellence statewide. And beyond academics, we are passionate about reaching and nurturing each child's unique qualities. Our dedicated teachers and staff prioritize students, focusing on building strong relationships and creating safe, welcoming, and inclusive school environments.
New temporary Sunol school board repeals controversial flag resolution
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After the successful recall of former Sunol Glen school board trustees Ryan Jergensen and Linda Hurley, a temporary quorum made up of Trustee Peter (Ted) Romo and two Alameda County Board of Education trustees repealed the district’s contentious flag resolution on Wednesday. In...
Lanza announces run for reelection to college district board
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Steve Lanza is running to reclaim his seat on the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Board of Trustees for Area 7, which serves Livermore, areas of East Dublin and Southeast San Ramon. In a statement announcing his candidacy, Lanza said he intends to combine...
UCLA extension gets $6M gift from author Scott Galloway
UCLA extension has received a $6 million gift from professor, author and entrepreneur Scott Galloway to fund a new program that gives non-traditional students access to the skills and resources needed to launch their careers.
International House UC Berkeley Appoints New Board Leadership
Newly-added directors will serve for the 2024-2025 term. BERKELEY, CA / ACCESSWIRE / July 25, 2024 / International House Berkeley (I-House Berkeley), the multicultural residential center promoting a more just and peaceful world, today announced its new board leadership including Vice Chancellor Marc Fisher as vice chair. It also welcomes Laura Hassner, Will Cazalet, Tad Allen and Jawahar Gidwani as directors to serve the 2024-2025 term. These new appointees reflect the organization's vision to foster international and intercultural understanding and broaden perspectives among the UC Berkeley student body as it approaches its 100th anniversary in 2030.
UC Berkeley community gathers in solidarity with Bangladeshi protestors
About 30 people gathered in protest at Sather Gate on Friday at noon. The protest was organized by UC Berkeley postdoctoral students from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to express solidarity with Bangladeshi students protesting for basic job opportunities and condemning ongoing police and government brutality in Bangladesh. The main goal...
Oakland students invited to a free summer camp at SLAC
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Incoming fifth and sixth grade students from Ile Omode School in Oakland got to experience a free science summer camp at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park for a week. Throughout the CORE Science Institute summer camp, students worked on multiple projects focused on energy, physics and engineering in a national facility.
Professor Jennifer Chatman Appointed Interim Dean of Berkeley Haas
UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons and Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Ben Hermalin announced that Professor Jennifer Chatman, renowned for her pioneering research in organizational culture, has been appointed interim dean of Berkeley Haas. Chatman’s appointment will take effect on August 1, 2024, following Dean Ann Harrison’s decision to step down at the end of July after a successful five-year term. Harrison will continue as a half-time faculty member at Haas, focusing on teaching and research.
Berkeley SkyDeck widens eligibility for startup accelerator applicants
The Berkeley SkyDeck accelerator is opening its application eligibility beyond startup founders affiliated with the University of California at Berkeley. For the Batch 19 of the accelerator class, Berkeley SkyDeck for the first time will accept applications from founders founders from across the U.S. and international founders, regardless of their UC Berkeley affiliation (a previous requirement).
Local high schools honor 2023-24 athletes of the year
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (July 24, 2024) — This spring the local high schools honored their athletes of the year. The awards recognize students who had excelled in their chosen sports during the 2023-24 school year. Carondelet. Cougar Athlete of the Year Keshia Vitalicio. The senior’s outstanding achievements throughout...
CVCHS removes interim tag from Executive Director Bill Morones
CONCORD, CA (July 24, 2024) — Bill Morones has had a diverse career in education but if he were charting a course for his future when he was Ygnacio Valley High School principal from 2010 to 2012, serving as executive director of Clayton Valley Charter would have been at the very bottom of his expectations.
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