Category Archives: UC Berkeley

California Universities in The Times Engineering Rankings for World Universities for 2022

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

We first give the top ten internationally, and then the rankings in the top 100 of California research universities in Engineering. 1.  Harvard U. 2.   Stanford U. 3.  UC Berkeley 4.   Massachusetts Institute of Technology 5.   U. … Continue reading →

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California Universities in the Physical Sciences Rankings of The Times University Rankings for 2022

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

We present the World University rankings in the Physical Sciences top ten, and then the rankings of the main California research universities.  Equal signs designate ties.  UC Berkeley =2.  California Institute of Technology =2.  Princeton U. =4.  Massachusetts Institute of … Continue reading →

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California Universities in The Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2023

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

We show the top ten World Universities, which include three California ones, and then the rankings of the other main research universities in California.  Where universities are tied, we use an equal sign.  The ranking is among 1,799 world universities … Continue reading →

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Dear Aaron: Thank You for Helping Debunk Anti-Vaxxers

Posted on November 6, 2021 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Dear Aaron:  Thank You for Helping Debunk Anti-Vaxxers Green Bay’s quarterback Aaron Rodgers is getting large publicity in all responsible publications and TV news for his catching Covid-19 and misleading people about having been vaccinated.  But more than that, he … Continue reading →

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An Inexpensive Virtual Statewide UC Campus

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Dennis SILVERMAN

An Inexpensive Virtual Statewide UC Campus Now that we know that virtual college educations can work, we can face up to the serious financial problems poorer and even middle income families have sending their college students to expensive UC locations. … Continue reading →

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California Universities in the Times Higher Education World Rankings 2021

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Dennis SILVERMAN

There are not much changes in the ratings since last year 2020, partly because they use two years of evaluation.  However, rankings even with close ratings, are probably important to leading universities, even though they don’t admit many of their … Continue reading →

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California Universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Thirteen California Universities are included in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2020.  We show these rankings and their main components in the table below.  We also show the top ten in the rankings, which include CalTech and … Continue reading →

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The Times Higher Education World Ranking of Physical Sciences in California Universities

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Today, the Times Higher Education came out with their world rankings of Physical Sciences Schools in world universities.  As usual, we cite the world’s top 15, and then just the California Universities.  Three of the top 10 Universities are in … Continue reading →

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California Ranked Next To the Top in State Energy Efficiency

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Dennis SILVERMAN

California Ranked Next To the Top in State Energy Efficiency The 2019 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard has just been released by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE).  I know that you are all anxious to read the … Continue reading →

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US News Best Value Ratings Seems to Neglect UC Tuition Reductions

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Dennis SILVERMAN

US News Best Value Ratings Seems to Neglect UC Tuition Reductions The University of California campuses have the Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan which reduces or waives UC tuitions depending on family income.  This social equity program waives the $12,570 … Continue reading →

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