By clarifying the differences among various types of exploding stars, Filippenko enabled them to be used to measure the expansion of the universe.
May 19, 2026
UC Berkeley supernova and black hole expert Alex Filippenko will share the 2026 Gruber Cosmology Prize, which was announced today (May 19) by the Gruber Foundation.
More than 7,000 graduating students and 25,000 guests attended the campuswide ceremony at California Memorial Stadium.
May 16, 2026
Saturday morning marked UC Berkeley’s 2026 campuswide commencement ceremony, where more than 7,000 graduating students gathered at California Memorial Stadium to hug, laugh, snap selfies and reflect on their academic achievements under a cloudless blue sky.
"Every day is a new opportunity," said Charles Long, the 2026 University Medalist. "Nothing is set in stone."
May 12, 2026
Charles Long couldn’t decide what to wear.
Each of the four finalists for the 2026 University Medal embodies UC Berkeley’s core values: remarkable academic achievement and a deep commitment to public service. This year, all four come from the realms of science.
May 11, 2026
Progress on multiple new housing projects means all first-year students will have the option to live on campus for two years — with another major development in the pipeline.
Beginning this fall, UC Berkeley will guarantee two years of on-campus housing to all incoming first-year students, achieving a decade-long goal that has transformed and redeveloped multiple campus-owned properties in an effort to combat a longstanding student housing shortage.
More than 50 Berkeley programs landed in the top 25 in their fields.
UC Berkeley remains a powerhouse for prestigious graduate programs, with multiple disciplines earning top marks in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.
UC Berkeley Engineering alum Paige Balcom is turning plastic waste into economic opportunity through her recycling company in Uganda
For most graduates, a life in rural or small-town California is the road not taken. But those who have become leaders in less populated parts of the state say their contributions, and their rewards, can be profound.
Production designer Nina Ruscio and casting director Cathy Sandrich Gelfond dish on designing “triggering” hospital sets, casting for raw authenticity and how their time at Berkeley taught them to watch life closely, turning every detail into material for an immersive narrative.
Ask people what they love most about The Pitt, the HBO Max medical drama that debuted in 2025 and went on to sweep the Emmys, and the answer is almost always the same: It feels so real.
Every one of us has a unique microbiome — bacteria of many types that have colonized our skin, our gut and every part of our body since we were in the womb — that contribute to our health and sometimes disease.
A chemical engineer, a biochemist, a roboticist and a laser dynamicist are among the new members.
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) announced this week that four UC Berkeley faculty — including a chemical engineer, a biochemist, a roboticist and a laser dynamicist — have been elected to its ranks.
It's Berkeley Time, that magical moment in the year when we set aside our everyday routine as alums return to campus, students reunite with their parents, and all Golden Bears reconnect to celebrate what makes our Cal community so extraordinary! Join us for Alumni and Parents Weekend at Homecoming, October 9–10, 2026, as we transform our beloved campus tradition into an unforgettable experience! Check back often as events will be added to the website frequently. Registration opens in July.
The Oprah Podcast | Discover AWE Daily with Oprah and Dacher Keltner: Humans can experience awe every day through eight common triggers that lead to greater fulfillment and happiness, said psychology Professor Dacher Keltner in a conversation with Oprah Winfrey.
Discover how CRISPR, a technology co-created by a UC Berkeley professor, is being used to transform medicine.
A sickle is a crescent-shaped blade once used to harvest wheat. When red blood cells take on that same curved shape, it signals sickle cell disease –– an inherited condition that causes cells to become stiff and sticky, blocking blood flow and triggering episodes of severe, stabbing pain known as vaso-occlusive crises.
On Wednesday, Jan. 28, University of California researcher Matteo M. Garbelotto-Benzon will go for a walk in the crisp cold of Canazei, a town near where he was raised in Italy’s Dolomites mountain range. His feet may crunch fresh snow in view of the Alpine peaks that inspired his career in forestry. The difference this time? In one hand, he’ll hold the Olympic torch — and in the other the lead of S’Abba, the service dog who helped him walk, and ski, again.
The rationale and methodology behind Berkeley’s aggregated ranking
Over 1,000 students and nearly 5,000 guests participated in this year's event.
Long before James McCloy walked into a lecture hall at UC Berkeley, he was sweeping floors beside his mother, a janitor, and pulling weeds beside his father, a landscaper. As a first-generation transfer student, he said, “I am here because my parents pushed a dream they themselves were not offered.”
Chancellor Rich and Jen Lyons — with help from a few special friends — invite the Cal family to join them in ringing in a new year filled with learning, discovery, and connection. Featuring Simone Browne, interim university carillonist; Andrew Hiranprasitikul and Steven Luo of the Berkeley Carillon Guild; and Oski the Bear.
