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On Sept. 10, a ceremony to honor those lost over the past year
With music, solemn words and white doves, the UC Berkeley campus will hold its annual memorial for those lost over the last year on Monday, Sept. 10, at noon.
J-School grads win three of seven student Oscar nods for documentaries
Young film makers Berkeley's recent run of success at the Student Academy Awards
New athletics director: Sports are the ‘front porch’ of UC Berkeley
Wide-ranging question-and-answer talk was part of Berkeley’s Campus Conversations program
Renowned Wharton economist named Berkeley Haas dean
Ann Harrison, who has deep roots at Berkeley as an alumna and former professor, brings international renown to her new position, which begins on Jan. 1
Climate change has the Arctic seeing green
Sixteen percent of the land where cold temperatures limited plant growth three decades ago now supports vegetation
Berkeley again shines as top U.S. public university, this time in Forbes rankings
For the second time in two weeks, Berkeley is ranked at the top of the list of public universities in the United States
They didn’t think they could afford Berkeley; African American Initiative made it possible
New to campus this week are the first 28 African American students to receive scholarships through the African American Initiative, which aims to build diversity at Berkeley
UC system reaching an existential ‘tipping point,’ new paper concludes
After years of sagging funding and rising enrollment, the University of California system is nearing a “tipping point” where it cannot continue to grow with California’s population and labor needs without seeking new revenues and
Bears are back! A kaleidoscope of moments, people and tips for getting around
It's a new year at UC Berkeley — a good time for a fresh look at the campus and its people. Click on any photo to get the story, in words, sound and video.
For transfer students, orientation means networking for jobs
More than 50 Bay Area companies open their doors and show ambitious students the ropes
Convocation mantra: ‘Think of yourself as an adventurer, a discoverer’
Chancellor Christ, Dean Greenwell and other campus leaders welcome the newest bears to campus
Athletic Director Jim Knowlton kicks off Campus Conversations Thursday
Semester-long series features key UC Berkeley leaders speaking about the budget, athletics and future of UC Berkeley. Students, staff and faculty are encouraged to ask questions.
Ecological winners and losers of California’s drought
Study of wildlife reveals how California's recent water shortage disrupted ecosystems in Southern California's Carrizo Plain
Only at Cal: New class teaches undergrads how to ‘CRISPR’
Where better to learn about CRISPR gene editing than the place where it was born? UC Berkeley.
Student deals and opportunities at Cal Performances
Students can attend world-class performances without breaking the bank
Chancellor Carol Christ: ‘A great time to be at Berkeley’
"This is such an exciting time of year for all of us work in higher education," chancellor tells crowd at back-to-school event
Notice anything different? Hint: New buildings, other improvements
A guide to all the additions and renovations to the Berkeley campus that were completed this summer
A warm welcome and updates on the budget, housing, free speech
UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ sent this message to the campus community on Monday: Dear students, staff and faculty, I want to begin this back-to-school message with a warm welcome for Berkeley’s new students, faculty,
A guide to biking on campus
A list of resources for biking on UC Berkeley's campus
Zapping hydrogen gas with 168 lasers turns it into a metal
World's largest laser explores high-pressure conditions at the core of giant planets