New faculty, hired in clusters, to address global issues, equity, justice
Athletics: Fall sports
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 »
Generosity of Berkeley community advances Light the Way: The Campaign for Berkeley
Thanks to a groundswell of support, UC Berkeley raised $879 million from over 65,000 donors in 2020-21 —the second-best fundraising year on record and the highest ever for the number of gifts. During a year of tremendous challenges, this show of support by the university’s diverse community, including parents of Berkeley students, affirmed Berkeley’s strengths … Continue Reading »
Student president: At Berkeley, ‘you can live your ancestor’s wildest dreams’
Berkeley raises funds to welcome endangered Afghan scholars
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 »
Inspired to give
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 »
The UC Berkeley Library is leveling the playing field, one textbook at a time. Here’s how.
News Briefs
Fifty years of creating student leaders As Cal Parents, you know UC Berkeley fosters a culture of public service. Did you know that our Public Service Center plays a leading role in preparing students to be leaders? Each year, the center supports more than 5,000 students who work with hundreds of organizations and contribute more … Continue Reading »
Cal Parents Fund: Encouraging the impulse to give
By David Peterkofsky New Cal Parents’ co-chair aims to inspire giving among current students Why wait to teach your UC Berkeley student about the importance of philanthropy? When it comes to sharing the joys of charitable giving, there’s no time like the present, according to Wendy Bingham, new co-chair of the Cal Parents board. Bingham … Continue Reading »
True blue Cal ambassadors: local Cal Parents’ outreach transcends language, border
By David Peterkofsky David Jay ’81 isn’t just a proud UC Berkeley alumnus. Along with his wife, Meg, he’s an equally proud Cal parent to daughter Emily ’18 — and the Jays are active Cal Parents ambassadors to boot. Employing his Cantonese skills on behalf of the Cal Parents program, David volunteered to make welcome … Continue Reading »