The resilience of our students, their passion and sense of purpose, never cease to amaze. We are grateful for how they are navigating and supporting our return to in-person learning. We are humbled by their vote of confidence in the campus, and themselves. Over the course of the last year, there has been a remarkable … Continue Reading »
By Abby Cohn When the COVID-19 pandemic forced Berkeley to pivot to remote learning last year, an exceptional campus program extended a digital lifeline to thousands of financially needy students. The Student Technology Equity Program (STEP) has kept 4,700 undergraduate and graduate students educationally connected by loaning out laptops, Wi-Fi hot spots, webcams, and other … Continue Reading »
With the fall semester underway, many of the Golden Bear teams are in the hearts of their seasons with Pac-12 action dominating schedules as they build toward the postseason. Cal football will welcome fans for Homecoming Weekend when the Bears host Washington State on Saturday, Oct. 2 with kickoff set for 2:30 p.m. The remainder … Continue Reading »
Berkeley parents proudly make the case for support By David Peterkofsky Jennifer and Doug Claman maintain very busy schedules — she is an obstetrician and gynecologist, and he is an investor and broker working in industrial real estate. But giving back is also a priority for the couple from Manhattan Beach, California, and nowhere is … Continue Reading »
By Abby Cohn The UC Berkeley campus sprang into action soon after the world got its first glimpse of the shocking and chaotic scenes of Kabul falling to the Taliban. Fearful for the safety of Afghan scholars under Taliban rule, a team of campus staff, students, and faculty launched an online campaign to help at-risk … Continue Reading »
