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Faculty honorees

Four of Cal's teachers are honored

Chancellor Birgeneau Chancellor addresses the rising cost of public education University Medalist Sheu Top student overcomes shyness to achieve her goals

Summer 2008
 

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Parents Events A grand gala for parents Oct. 3-5
Parents Weekend is your opportunity to experience all that is Berkeley, whether you're a first-time or frequent visitor
     Sidebar: Parents Weekend hightlights
     Sidebar: Parents speak up: What do you like best about Parents Weekend?
Emergency Resource Students urged to sign up to receive emergency alerts
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Faculty Honors Extraordinary teachers take a bow
Great teaching is as much a part of the Berkeley experience as Nobel Prize-winning research and shouts of "Go Bears!" This year's Distinguished Teaching Award recipients carry on that tradition
Student Services Listen, and let go
What new students face—from missing home to getting along with a new roommate—and how their parents can help them succeed at Berkeley
Student Living Matchmaker, matchmaker...please make me a perfect match!
The Cost of Education Chancellor Birgeneau on keeping Cal affordable
The cost of attending UC is rising but new solutions, such as raising new funds for a $2 billion endowment and reallocating existing resources, will take time. The crisis is still at bay, but 'we have to start now' to change our course
     Sidebar: New funding ideas to keep up with the Ivies
     Sidebar: Chart: Fee increases hold down self-help levels
     Sidebar: Ten tips on paying for a UC education
     Sidebar: Student perspective: How do you afford to attend UC Berkeley?
Student Awards Committed to helping others
An infectious disease detective and champion of China's orphans, University Medalist Leslie Sheu overcame shyness to achieve her goals
     Sidebar: Parting words: The finalists
The Cal Parents Fund Contributions help freshmen begin 'On the Same Page'
News Briefs
A new year begins as students move in Aug. 23-24
Cal athletes are heading to Beijing Olympic Games
Seniors support Cal
On sexual and gender diversity at Berkeley
Robert Hass wins Pulitzer Prize for poetry
Save the date!
College drinking: Shifting the culture toward healthy living
New insurance benefits, online appointments
Important reminder on waiving SHIP coverage
       
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