Berkeley bested Stanford, Harvard and MIT in the annual Pitchbook rankings, a testament to the campus's investments in innovation and entrepreneurship.
September 15, 2025
For the third year in a row, UC Berkeley graduates have founded more venture-backed companies than undergraduate alumni from any other university in the world, according to the 2025 PitchBook university rankings.
The annual rankings focus on graduates' return on investment and career achievements, among other factors.
In its newest ranking of America’s Top Colleges, Forbes placed UC Berkeley at #5 nationwide and #1 among public universities based on academic, financial and career outcomes for undergraduate students.
"Berkeley is not just a place, it’s a promise — and together we can ensure it will forever be kept," he says.
As the UC Berkeley community begins a new academic year, Chancellor Rich Lyons shares the above video message welcoming us all back to campus. In it, he reaffirms our commitment to Berkeley’s seven principles of community, and shares his vision for how we can protect Berkeley’s core values and plan for the future.
Find resources about our Campus Community Standards, Free Speech Rules, and ways to get support here.
August 20, 2025
The following message was sent to all faculty, staff and students on Wednesday, August 20.
Dear Campus Community –
As we begin another exciting academic year, we want to extend a warm welcome to our students, faculty and staff – especially those who are new to Berkeley!
Chatbot Arena, which allows users to rank and compare AI models, has quickly grown to 1 million monthly users.
126,798 first-year students applied in total, according to new data released by Berkeley officials.
More students gained admission to UC Berkeley’s first-year and transfer classes this fall compared to the prior year — and they did so while competing with a record number of student applicants, according to admissions data released today (Monday, July 28) by Berkeley officials.
"As a public university, we have a solemn obligation to protect our community from discrimination and harassment, while also upholding the First Amendment right to free speech."
On Tuesday, July 15, UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons will testify before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce in a hearing regarding antisemitism in higher education. Read his full opening statement to the committee below.
UC Berkeley Professor Michael Gollner and his students are applying advanced wildfire simulation tools to help neighborhoods understand their specific wildfire risks.
In an evaluation of more than 2,250 universities around the world, Berkeley ranked sixth overall.
UC Berkeley is the top public university in the U.S. and the sixth best university worldwide, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of thebest universities from around the globe.
On Saturday morning, the mood outside UC Berkeley’s California Memorial Stadium was effervescent. Some students blew soap bubbles into the air as they paraded, in a river of blue and gold, toward their 2025 campuswide commencement ceremony. Others sported sparkly stilettos, and some wore mortarboards with crocheted or bedazzled adornments. As they approached the amphitheater from Witter Rugby Field, many hugged and crowded together for photos.
Students in the UC Berkeley Class of 2025 worked against a backdrop of historic social and political instability. The University Medal finalists met challenges head-on, and their early accomplishments show the commitment and creative spirit of their class.
From using smartphone data to predict mental health relapses to leading French Club, Asher Cohen found community — and opportunities to serve others — in a myriad of corners of campus.
James B. Milliken was named the 22nd president of the University of California on Friday, May 2, 2025. Milliken "clearly has a wealth of valuable experience and expertise which will serve us well during a time of challenge and change," said UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons.
The University of California Board of Regents today approved the appointment of James B. Milliken as the 22nd president of UC’s world-renowned system of 10 campuses, six academic health centers, and three nationally affiliated laboratories.
"This is a very volatile time, ... I have a very solid underpinning in who Berkeley is as an institution, and ... I can help shepherd it through the storm," says Sparks, currently at University of Maine. She'll start her work at Berkeley on July 1.
Philosopher Hannah Ginsborg will use the award to write a book about the relation between norms and reasons, while chemical engineer Markita del Carpio Landry will try to find molecules in little-studied plants that could treat neurological disorders.
Students, faculty, staff, key benefactors and the legendary Oski the Bear came together Monday for a festive celebration of the opening of the Grimes Engineering Center, a new hub on the north side of campus. UC Berkeley Engineering marked this exciting milestone — just two years after the building’s groundbreaking — with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Chancellor Rich Lyons.
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Across a remarkable range of academic disciplines, Berkeley’s graduate programs are rated among the nation’s best in the magazine’s annual evaluation.
April 8, 2025
In the newly-created role, Rivera will lend his extensive leadership experience to the team, both on and off the field.
Chancellor Rich Lyons announced today (Thursday, March 20) that UC Berkeley will be hiring Ron Rivera, a former All-American linebacker at Cal who went on to play and coach in the NFL, as general manager of the California Golden Bears football program.
The campus's highest honor for teaching excellence, the Distinguished Teaching Award underscores the profound impact instructors have on their students’ learning experiences and future careers.
