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In Trump’s own case of COVID-19, narrative matters more than truth
UC Berkeley historian compares Trump’s use of lies, misinformation to that of past politicians
I’m a Berkeleyan: Student Alena Morales on the fight for campus’s new disability cultural center
"We held a protest on campus at one point, and one of our chants was, ‘What do we want? A community center! When do we want it? Ten years ago!’" said Morales
Contraceptive researcher Polina Lishko receives MacArthur “genius” award
The MacArthur Award is a life-changer for Lishko, who has found little federal support for contraceptive research
UC Berkeley’s Reinhard Genzel awarded Nobel Prize in Physics
Genzel shared half the prize with UCLA's Andrea Ghez for mapping the Milky Way's central black hole; Roger Penrose received the other half
Stark racial bias revealed in police killings of older, mentally ill, unarmed Black men
Black men are more than twice as likely to be shot and killed by police than white men; this inequity is even more pronounced for certain populations
Amid pandemic, Berkeley community finds inspiration at chalk art festival
Racial justice, connection, the environment were themes at Dia de Madonnari Berkeley
Stuart Bowyer, pioneer of EUV astronomy and SETI, dies at 86
Bowyer's group at the Space Sciences Laboratory built the first satellite dedicated to extreme ultraviolet astronomy, NASA's EUV Explorer
Four women with UC Berkeley ties changed California politics forever
The first women elected to the Legislature, in 1918, had an impact on the state's law and political culture that resonates today.
The Bay Area (mini) Book Festival is back — with a virtual twist
The two-day virtual mini fest will include 22 speakers, many of them scholars from UC Berkeley, who will take a deep look at issues of today
A message to the campus community about November’s election
"I also write to remind our campus community of the University's policy on political campaign activities," Chancellor Carol Christ says
New $1.5 million campus grants will promote graduate student diversity
“It’s our duty to directly address bias and systemic racism and create an academic environment where every student feels they belong,” says graduate division dean
Berkeley Conversations: Reopening and reimagining after COVID-19
Live webcast: Monday, Oct 12 4–5:30 p.m. (Pacific) Add to Calendar This event will be broadcast live on this page. You can also watch this event live on the UC Berkeley Facebook page. You can
Race, The Power of an Illusion: The House We Live In (Part 3)
Live webcast: Friday, Oct. 9 12–1 p.m. (Pacific) Add to Calendar This event will be broadcast live on this page. You can also watch this event live on the UC Berkeley Facebook page. Screening of
Berkeley scholars’ biggest takeaways from first 2020 presidential debate
Pundits agree that acrimony and intimidation cast a pall over the debate stage
Stacking the deck: How the GOP works to suppress minority voting
In a historic election, Republicans are targeting communities of color with vote suppression, Berkeley scholars say
UC Berkeley announces plans for the spring 2021 semester
"At this time, we plan to offer limited in-person instruction," two campus leaders write in message
Meet our new faculty: Timothy Tangherlini, Scandinavian
Timothy Tangherlini is a new member of UC Berkeley's Scandinavian department
Meet our new faculty: Ellora Derenoncourt, economics
Ellora Derenoncourt is a new member of UC Berkeley's economics faculty
I’m a Berkeleyan: Lorena Valdez is ‘Still in the game’ of doing what she loves
After more than 25 years at Berkeley, the transfer student center director continues to give back to students with the hope that they “dream big”
Birthing in better hospitals could save lives of Black, Native mothers
The higher severe maternal morbidity rates faced by Black and Native American women may be reduced if they had access to the same hospitals as white women