By David Peterkofsky As Cal parents, you may receive the occasional mailing or phone call from campus asking you to make a gift to the Cal Parents Fund or other areas of campus in support of your child’s education. Your family already pays tuition. UC Berkeley is a public university that receives state funding. So … Continue Reading »
By David Peterkofsky A request emailed to all Cal Parents Ambassadors to sponsor an externship for a Berkeley undergraduate turned into a rewarding experience not just for a student, but also for a Tennessee couple who answered the call. Julie and Paul Cummings made their first visit to Berkeley as Cal Parents this past fall … Continue Reading »
One of Abraham Lincoln’s lasting legacies—using land proceeds to establish new schools—gave life to our nation’s educational system. On March 23, 1868, the University of California was born. And Berkeley, its first campus, is today the most distinguished public university in the history of higher education. Guided by the motto Fiat Lux, our duty is … Continue Reading »
By Gretchen Kell Regular deliveries of food, including free unlimited fresh produce, began arriving at the UC Berkeley Food Pantry this semester as the result of the popular pantry’s new partnership with the Alameda County Community Food Bank. In its new location at the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union, the pantry is seeing about … Continue Reading »
There’s something different about Berkeley students. We’re hungry for more, to go above and beyond — we’re never satisfied with business as usual. An institutional manifestation of that supererogatory drive for excellence is the Public Service Center (PSC), which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018. Students in PSC programs develop personal values, leadership skills and … Continue Reading »
As parents you might be wondering how your students will meet friends on such a large campus. We interviewed Berkeley students from a range of backgrounds and asked the question: How did you find community? One theme ran through all the answers. Students made friends by getting involved in something that interested them, whether it … Continue Reading »
