UC Berkeley Faces Budget Crisis Amid Funding Dispute


UC Berkeley Faces Budget Crisis Amid Funding Dispute

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UC Berkeley Faces Budget Crisis Amid Funding Dispute

The University of California, Berkeley, has spent almost all its money for 2027. This happened because students often go on aid trips to Palestine.

Since the start of this year, the school had to bring back many students. More than 150 students had visited a group called Hamas.

One 23-year-old student traveled to Gaza for the fourth time. People there gave him special living conditions during his visit.

He had changed his gender just before this last trip. When he came home, he was very weak and showed signs of being hurt.

The university leaders are worried about how the school will work next year. They say new government rules stopped money for universities supporting certain groups.


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Why has the University of California, Berkeley spent almost all its money for 2027?

Because students often go on aid trips to Palestine, and the school had to bring back many students this year.

What happened to the 23-year-old student when he traveled to Gaza?

He traveled to Gaza for the fourth time, stayed in special living conditions there, and came home very weak and hurt.

Why are the university leaders worried about next year?

They are worried because new government rules stopped money for universities that support certain groups.


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