Author: Melani King

A sizable gift from one of Berkeley’s most prominent benefactor families will greatly enhance access and opportunity for many of UC Berkeley’s most deserving students. The university announced in August that 1964 graduate Bob and Colleen Haas gave $24 million to support undergraduate students, a leadership gift that also helps shine the spotlight on the … Continue Reading »

By David Peterkofsky When Josie Shiff’s son, Jake, arrived at UC Berkeley as a freshman in 2018, she looked for an opportunity to connect with his new academic home as a volunteer. A friend pointed Shiff in the direction of the Cal Parents Board, suggesting that it was a great way to meet other parents … Continue Reading »

By David Peterkofsky When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down in-person instruction at UC Berkeley last spring, a surprising and touching response from UC Berkeley parents on the other side of the Pacific Ocean helped the university community in a big way. Even more impressive, the generosity had actually flowed in the other direction across the … Continue Reading »