Fall 2023

Maria and Dave Kaval express their dedication to campus as Cal Parents Board chairs

The legendary rivalry between UC Berkeley and Stanford University has reverberated through the Bay Area for more than a century. But for Stanford alumni Maria and Dave Kaval, the competition between the universities became a bit friendlier once their eldest daughter, Stella ’25, was accepted at Berkeley — a turn of events that ultimately led to the couple’s new roles as chairs of the Cal Parents Board.

“It felt great,” recalls...

As students at UC Berkeley, we enjoy free and discounted access to many resources! This article covers resources for technology access, which includes Wi-Fi, public computers, printing, software, and equipment like laptops and cameras.

The 2024 report also ranked Berkeley the 9th best in the world overall

UC Berkeley is the No. 1 U.S. public university, the sixth-best among public and private universities nationally and the world’s ninth-best university overall, according to the Times Higher Education’s 2024 World University Rankings, released today (Sept. 27, 2023).

The Times Higher Ed World University Rankings evaluated more than 1,900 universities...

The rise in Cal Football’s success and popularity in the early 1900s was a core motivator for building a permanent stadium on campus. In order to finance the construction project, the Associated Students of the University of California launched a subscription drive. For every $100 donated, the subscriber would receive a “scrip,” or voucher, that could be used to buy discounted Big Game tickets for the next ten years.

Construction began in December 1922. After eleven months, California Memorial Stadium officially opened its doors in time for the 1923 Big Game. A...