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Birds, bees and other critters have scruples, and for good reason
Psychologists find examples of conscientiousness, such as working hard, paying attention to detail and striving to do the right thing, throughout the animal kingdom.
Botanical Garden hosts giant bird’s nest built with natural fiber, digital tools
Graduate students in architecture work with associate professor Paz Gutierrez aim big as they begin to unravel the elaborate construction secrets of the weaver bird.
DJ Khaled surprises statistics graduation
Steve Stoute — a cultural force who has built a name in the music industry and as a marketing and brand entrepreneur — got statistics graduates to their feet with his surprise guest: DJ Khaled
What’s a manbassador? Graduating MBA student shows the way
Post-graduation, Patrick Ford plans to help build a network of manbassador programs nationwide
UC approves policy on nonresident student enrollment
The Board of Regents today reaffirmed UC’s historic commitment to California residents by limiting the proportion of out-of-state and international students at its nine undergraduate campuses
Five activist scholars awarded social change prizes
UC Berkeley’s Institute for the Study of Societal Issues awarded social change prizes to five local activist scholars, including three Berkeley students engaged in education-related projects.
Despite failed vision, alum running a self-guided race to his Ph.D.
Newton Nguyen overcame disability and self-doubt on his path to success — both as a student and a triathlete
Irvine’s Erwin Chemerinsky will be the new Berkeley Law dean
The current and founding dean of the UC Irvine School of Law will begin his five-year term at Berkeley on July 1
New J-School grad aims to bridge the gap between military vets, civilians
A 14-year veteran of the Marine Corps and Army, Capt. Joe Bush now uses storytelling to be an advocate
Bowles Hall champion Bob Sayles dies at 85
Bowles Hall's reopening as a residential college in 2016 was led by Sayles, a 1952 alum and former Bowlesman
Many in San Mateo County found priced, pushed out of affordable housing
A new UC Berkeley study presents a dismal picture for affordable housing in San Mateo County, where the median annual household income is one of California’s highest.
Messages from Berkeley grads, all in caps
Students wore their thoughts on the heads for graduation
Folk contraceptives lead researchers to drugs that block fertilization
Natural compounds block sperm's power kick, potentially providing new type of emergency contraceptive
Gender-inclusive locker room coming to RSF
Construction on the locker room — a first in the UC system — is expected to being next spring.
Michael Botchan named dean of biological sciences
He has served as interim dean of the Division of Biological Sciences in the College of Letters and Science at UC Berkeley since July 1, 2016
Alum Dick Beahrs recalls MLK’s visit to Berkeley 50 years ago
Then a junior, it was Beahrs who had arranged the civil rights leader's visit in his role as president of the Interfraternity Council, and had brokered a behind-the-scenes meeting with alienated black students
Commencement speeches celebrate immigrants, free speech
Comedian and actor Maz Jobrani delivers funny and serious keynote speech
Graduation for student parents means gowns for Papa, Mama and Baby Bears
The Student Parent Center loans regalia to student parents' children, from babies to teens.
Incoming AVC for communications and public affairs hails from Duke, U. of Minnesota
Diana Harvey has been named UC Berkeley’s next associate vice chancellor for communications and public affairs.
Campus kicks it into gear for Bike to Work Day
Students, staff and faculty hopped on their bikes and rolled to campus today for the 2017 Bike to Work Day