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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Signed, sealed, delivered; Berkeley during Homecoming weekend is postcard-perfect ✨ Will we see you in a few weeks? #UCBerkeley #CalHC Photos by Keegan Houser and Ellie Sahand, UC Berkeley
Postage stamp edit of a photo of the Campanile at night. A stamp cutout of the top of the Campanile is on the top of the image, while the rest of the original image is at the bottom (with a hole missing said cutout).Postage stamp edit of a photo of a Rally Comm member waving a walking bear flag near the Campanile Esplanade. A stamp cutout of the walking bear flag is on the top of the image, while the rest of the rest of the original image is at the bottom (with a hole missing said cutout).Postage stamp edit of a photo of a Berkeley blue car with a Cal sticker on the door. A stamp cutout of the Cal sticker is on the top of the image, while the rest of the rest of the original image is at the bottom (with a hole missing said cutout).Postage stamp edit of a photo of Oski dancing at the Homecoming Rally. A stamp cutout of the Oski is on the top of the image, while the rest of the rest of the original image is at the bottom (with a hole missing said cutout).
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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Nicholas Foster applied to UC Berkeley because it “reflects the kind of environment I’ve spent my life learning in.” The new Bear Horizons Scholarships helped ease the financial strain on him and his family: gobears.me/4hf4Zeh
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New scholarship opens doors to middle-class students
Driven by the motto Fiat Lux, Berkeley illuminates the world.
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UC Berkeley @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Once again, U.S. News & World Report (@usnews.com) has named UC Berkeley the #1 public university (tied). Berkeley has been at the top of the rankings throughout much of the 21st century. 🥇 bit.ly/4xFfAUF
A multicolored gradient over an image of a clock tower. Text over the image reads "UC Berkeley", "#1 public university", "According to U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges"]
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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Reminder: Registration for Homecoming closes next week! If you're registering but on Berkeley time, now's your chance to do so 🙂‍↕️ #CalHC
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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Making new memories with friends new and old ✨ Whether it's through rallies and lectures or at reunions, Homecoming is the best place to reconnect with old friends and make new ones! Learn more and register now at homecoming.berkeley.edu. #UCBerkeley #CalHC #BerkeleyTime
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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
One month until we're back here for Homecoming 🫶 #CalHC #BerkeleyTime Photos by Keegan Houser and Ellie Sahand, UC Berkeley
Cal Band marching across the photo with the Campanile in the background. UC Berkeley's Fei Tian Dancers team performing at the steps of Doe Library for the Homecoming Rally. The iconic "California" banner hangs on Doe Library behind them.A profile shot of a Cal Football player in his gear.A group of people in Cal gear standing in front of a colorful backdrop, posing for a photo. The person in the center is holding a photo frame with various stickers from the Cal Bears Stickers collection on it.
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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
A transformational $13.5 million commitment from longtime UC Berkeley supporters Matt and Lisa Sonsini will dramatically expand the university’s capacity to translate cutting-edge academic research into ventures that address society’s most pressing challenges: gobears.me/3SQ6bey
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Academic Innovation Catalyst accelerates Berkeley's pipeline from breakthrough to impact
Driven by the motto Fiat Lux, Berkeley illuminates the world.
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UC Berkeley @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Each August marks an exciting time at UC Berkeley: the arrival of thousands of new students, who gather the week before classes begin to move in, attend convocation, meet their classmates and make new friends. news.berkeley.edu/2026/08/26/a...
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As fall semester begins, thousands of new UC Berkeley students gather for a warm campus welcome - Berkeley News
A flurry of events helped new students get settled as they officially join the Golden Bear family.
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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
In May 2026, a dozen students gathered on the Zellerbach Playhouse stage to show off their costume, lighting, and set design skills in a Design Showcase sponsored by the Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies: gobears.me/4wC5QKw
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Theater design students showcase their work
Driven by the motto Fiat Lux, Berkeley illuminates the world.
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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Registration is open for Alumni and Parents Weekend at Homecoming, Oct. 9–10, 2026! #CalHC Plan out your weekend with lectures, celebrations, and the Homecoming game between Cal and Virginia Tech! 🤩 Learn more at homecoming.berkeley.edu #UCBerkeley #BerkeleyTime
A family in UC Berkeley and Cal gear posing for a photo outside. They are holding signs that have the Cal logo and "Go Bears" with the old Oski graphic on it. Around the image are letters strewn about that spell "Berkeley," as well as an illustration that notes: "It's Berkeley Time! Alumni and Parents Weekend at Homecoming, Oct. 9-10, 2026."
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UC Berkeley @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
From Nobel Prizes to national parks, here are 25 UC Berkeley breakthroughs to commemorate America’s 250th birthday. #UCBerkeley #America250 #Innovation
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25 UC Berkeley breakthroughs to commemorate America's 250th birthday - Berkeley News
From Nobel Prizes to national parks, here are 25 ways Berkeley has lit the way forward throughout its history.
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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
An extraordinary $90 million estate pledge from Lynn Barr M.P.H. ’11, a distinguished alum of UC Berkeley School of Public Health, is set to transform the school by providing scholarships to public health leaders of tomorrow: gobears.me/44rgvfm
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A transformational legacy for public health
Driven by the motto Fiat Lux, Berkeley illuminates the world.
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UC Berkeley @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Each summer, members of California’s Indigenous communities visit UC Berkeley’s California Language Archive to help reclaim and revitalize their sleeping languages. #Linguistics #Indigenous #LanguageReclamation
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Berkeley: Californias Indigenous Communities Reclaim Their Own Language -- And Pieces Of Their History
Inside the California Language Archive on the UC Berkeley campus sit boxes, recordings, field notes, grammar documents.
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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Inspired by his father's legacy, Hao Ko '94 and his wife, Fay Wang, made a gift to establish a Visiting Professor of Practice in Design at Berkeley's College of Environmental Design: gobears.me/4vioWo8
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Hao Ko: Investing in a more inclusive future for design
Driven by the motto Fiat Lux, Berkeley illuminates the world.
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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The new Alice Kahn Journalism Masters Fellowship Fund honors the iconic Berkeley writer's living legacy and supports Journalism master's students who embody Alice's distinctive finesse and talent: gobears.me/4eRxpIS
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Nation’s first journalism fellowship devoted to humor honors Berkeley writer Alice Kahn
Driven by the motto Fiat Lux, Berkeley illuminates the world.
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UC Berkeley @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and UC Berkeley are joining forces to launch the Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy, a new nonpartisan institute dedicated to strengthening American democracy. news.berkeley.edu/2026/06/29/u...
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UC Berkeley will launch new Nancy Pelosi Institute focused on strengthening democracy - Berkeley News
Announced Monday, the nonpartisan academic institute in the political science department will become a hub for research, teaching and civic engagement.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
The greatest honor of my life wasn't serving in the Cabinet. It was being a teacher. The Last Class — a film about my final semester teaching students at UC-Berkeley — is available to stream now at www.thelastclassfilm.com
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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
When Professor Gül Dölen joined UC Berkeley's neurosciece and psychology departments in January 2024, she started working on designing her lab and office. Now, the finished space allows the lab to conduct research on psychedelics use in critical periods of brain development: gobears.me/4vapGvD
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Using virtual reality and psychedelics to restore brain function
Driven by the motto Fiat Lux, Berkeley illuminates the world.
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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
UC Berkeley researchers are advancing vital work that changes lives for the better. The UC Berkeley Research Impact Fund provides a source of support for projects that can prevent disruptions in the flow of discoveries: gobears.me/researchimpact #UCBerkeleyResearchImpact #ResearchwithResults
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UC Berkeley @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
UC Berkeley has been named the top public university in the U.S., and No. 7 globally in @usnews.com 2026 Best Global Universities rankings. news.berkeley.edu/2026/06/15/u...
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UC Berkeley named top public university in the U.S. and No. 7 in the world by U.S. News - Berkeley News
The 2026 Best Global Universities rankings evaluated 2,250 research institutions from more than 100 countries.
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UC Berkeley CDSS @berkeleycdss.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
$13.5 million commitment from Academic Innovation Catalyst accelerates UC Berkeley’s pipeline from breakthrough to impact. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4xpfFNk @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social #UCBerkeley #Technology #AI #DataScience
Current faculty recipients of AIC-Bakar Fellows and CITRIS-CDSS Innovation Fellowship and AIC Awards: Sarah Chasins, Greg Tikhomirov, M. Saif Islam, Claudio Hail, Zakaria Al Balushi, Paulo Monteiro, Zhaodan Kong, Ashok Gadgil, Roya Maboudian, Reza Ehsani, Gerbrand Ceder, Markita Landry, Theodore Holman, Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng, Robert Pilawa-Podgurski.
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UC Berkeley CDSS @berkeleycdss.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Last month, we celebrated the Barbara and Gerson Bakar Gateway nearing completion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony! 🎉 Watch the recap to catch all the highlights: bit.ly/4giLa5k Video credit: UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social
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Barbara and Gerson Bakar Gateway Ribbon-cutting Ceremony - May 13, 2026
Highlights from the Barbara and Gerson Bakar Gateway ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 13, 2026. The new state-of-the-art home of the UC Berkeley College of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS) will bring together more than 1,325 faculty, students...
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UC Berkeley @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
This summer, UC Berkeley welcomes College Horizons to campus—a nationally recognized program bringing together over 120 students from federally recognized tribes across the nation for an immersive college access experience. bit.ly/4uYe0wu
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UC Berkeley to host 2026 College Horizons Summer Program | Thriving
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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
"I wanted to attend UC Berkeley because of its prestige and the opportunities offered on campus. The campus of UC Berkeley was so diverse and welcoming that I knew I'd fit right in. For me, Berkeley wasn't just a dream, it was a rite of passage." – Sidrah Siddiqui '26 🧵 #UCBerkeley #CalGrad
Portrait of Sidrah Siddiqui '26 standing at the Memorial Glade near the seal on UC Berkeley's campus. She is in her regalia and holding a small black purse by the purse strings in her left hand. Behind her are a group of graduates and their family members walking towards Doe Library. The Campanile stands tall behind them.
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UC Berkeley @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
UC Berkeley welcomes back former professor Nicholas de Monchaux, who has been appointed the new dean of the College of Environmental Design. ced.berkeley.edu/news/nichola...
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Nicholas de Monchaux appointed dean of UC Berkeley's College of Environmental Design
The College of Environmental Design is thrilled to announce Nicholas de Monchaux has been appointed as the new William W. Wurster Dean.
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UC Berkeley @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Graduating student Kelly Mou moved to the U.S. in sixth grade, navigating language barriers and a deep fear of speaking. At UC Berkeley, she learned to find her natural voice and started a theater company. news.berkeley.edu/2026/05/12/g...
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Being on stage terrified her. So she majored in theater. - Berkeley News
Graduating student Kelly Mou moved to the U.S. in sixth grade, navigating language barriers and a deep fear of speaking. At UC Berkeley, she learned to find her natural voice and started a theater com...
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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Through her novels, essays, speaking engagements, and advocacy work, Amy Tan (student ’74–’76) has contributed profoundly to her profession, her community, and the world. Her novel, “The Joy Luck Club,” transformed American literature by bringing Asian American narratives to a global readership.
Portrait of Amy Tan in an indoor environment, with blurred windows peeking out into greenery. She is resting her chin on her clasped hands in front of her.A younger Amy Tan sitting on a dark blue couch in a room painted dark blue. She is leaning against the armrest of the couch and holding an open notebook and a pen in her hands. A window to her right filters light into the room.
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Rich Lyons @chancellorlyons.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
On a sunny Saturday afternoon last weekend, we welcomed a new class of Berkeley alums. Congratulations, Class of 2026! Go Bears! #CalGrad
Chancellor Rich Lyons standing at a podium on stage at Spring Commencement. There are yellow flowers and greenery surrounding and framing him.Senior Class President Shaye Gonor, Chancellor Lyons, UC President James Miliken, and Keynote speaker Professor Robert Reich standing in a room at Cal Memorial Stadium. They are in their regalia and posing for a photo.Professor Robert Reich and Chancellor Lyons walking to the stage as part of the Commencement Procession. Chancellor Lyons is pointing in Reich's direction.Chancellor Lyons and 2026 University Medalist Charles Edward Long, Jr. hugging on stage before Long, Jr. makes his way to the podium to give his medalist remarks.
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UC Berkeley @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
At commencement, community and connection emerged as a major theme. “Across our differences, we share a responsibility to leave people more free, more safe, more seen and more loved than we found them." — Charles Long, the 2026 University Medalist bit.ly/4fmx5DC
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At UC Berkeley’s 2026 commencement, grads reflected on an education defined by connection - Berkeley News
More than 7,000 graduating students and 25,000 guests attended the campuswide ceremony at California Memorial Stadium.
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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
For all the friends, family, and loved ones who can't join us on campus to celebrate the Class of 2026 tomorrow, join us online at the livestream! 🔗 Head to commencement.berkeley.edu to join in on the festivities. #UCBerkeley #CalGrad
Infographic with a blue overlay over a close-up of the star motif on Sather Gate. The graphic has the UC Berkeley seal in the top center and notes: "Class of 2026 Commencement, Livestream from California Memorial Stadium, Saturday, May 16, 2026."
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UC Berkeley @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
As the new home of @berkeleycdss.bsky.social, the state-of-the-art Barbara and Gerson Bakar Gateway building will promote cross-collaboration and accelerate AI-driven discovery. news.berkeley.edu/2026/05/13/n...
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New Gateway building creates dedicated campus hub for AI, computing - Berkeley News
The state-of-the-art facility will be the new home of the UC Berkeley College of Computing, Data Science, and Society, promoting cross-collaboration and accelerating AI-driven discovery.
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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Charles Huang ’93’s journey reflects the promise of public higher education. After graduating from Berkeley, he worked in his father’s business and gained manufacturing expertise. In the dot-com boom, Huang and his brother Kai '94 launched RedOctane. #UCBerkeley #AchievementAwards
Portrait of Charles Huang in the walkway between Dwinelle Hall and Sather Gate. He is leaning on the stone railing wearing a Cal branded collared tee. Behind him are a set of trees.Huang in regalia holding a bouquet of flowers. To his right is his mother and brother, and to his left is his father. Behind them are a set of trees and greenery, as well as an unintelligible stone statue of some sort.
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UC Berkeley @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Charles Long has been awarded the 2026 University Medal—the highest honor given to a graduating senior at UC Berkeley. The 43-year-old sociology and social welfare double major hopes to help reform the criminal justice system that once took his future from him. news.berkeley.edu/2026/05/12/a...
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'A system that called itself justice' took his future. UC Berkeley helped him take it back. - Berkeley News
"Every day is a new opportunity," said Charles Long, the 2026 University Medalist. "Nothing is set in stone."
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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
One more day down, one more day closer to the big day 🎓 Graduating Bears: If you haven’t seen it already, here’s what you need to know about the campuswide ceremony this weekend. We'll see you there! #UCBerkeley #CalGrad #Graduation #Commencement
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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Send this to someone going to UC Berkeley's Spring Commencement next Saturday, May 16, 2026, to support this year's graduating class 🥳 🎓 Here's a reminder of what you need to know about where to go, how to get there, and what not to bring to the ceremony so you can cheer on your graduate. #CalGrad
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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Since earning his Ph.D. in nuclear chemistry, Dick Levy ’65 has built a career in improving healthcare delivery and equity. His most notable contributions come from his time on the board of Varian Medical Systems and Sutter Health, where he focused on improvements to cost, quality, and access.
Portrait of Dick Levy Ph.D. ’65 and his late wife, Susan. They are standing close together in a shaded area outside. Some wood beams and greenery is visible in the background.
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UC Berkeley @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
By popular demand, UC Berkeley’s course on engaging opposing viewpoints is expanding. This summer, community college students in California can enroll in the free online course 'Openness to Opposing Views.' news.berkeley.edu/2026/04/21/u...
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UC Berkeley's Openness to Opposing Views course expands to community colleges - Berkeley News
Broadening the online course featuring some of Berkeley's brightest minds is part of an effort to increase the number of students who transfer to campus.
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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
UC Davis @chancellormay.bsky.social M.S. ’88, Ph.D. ’91 is a leader with a passion for helping others succeed. His vision as @ucdavis.bsky.social's seventh chancellor is to lead the university to new heights in academic excellence, inclusion, public service, and upward mobility for all students.
Portrait of UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May in front of a dark brown background. He is wearing a striped suit and gold tie, and holding his left hand under his chin in a thoughtful manner.Chancellor May and Alan Alda sitting in navy blue armchairs on a stage. It was the first Chancellor's Colloquium hosted by Gary May featuring Alan Alda's talk “Getting Beyond a Blind Date with Science.”
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UC Berkeley @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
🎧Voices Carry: Savala Nolan, alum and author of 'Good Woman: A Reckoning', explores how the idea of the “good woman” becomes a lifelong expectation—and how it shapes identity, desire and freedom. www.law.berkeley.edu/podcast-epis...
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Savala Nolan on 'Good Woman: A Reckoning'
Note: This episode contains adult language and covers mature topics. Listener discretion is advised. In this special episode, host Gwyneth Shaw hands the mic to the Earl Warren Professor of […]
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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
"What I find more fascinating, and what I find more interesting in my work over the last years, is the way in which 20th century modernists rediscovered the very practice that we encounter in many traditions that we call mystical." – Professor Nicklaus Largier
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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Fourth-year Ph.D. student Maya Munstermann is researching kelp forest ecosystems and how climate change impacts the biological life seen there. She splits her time between the the Okamoto Lab in the Department of Integrative Biology and the Bodega Marine Lab in Bodega Bay, CA.
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UC Berkeley @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
UC Berkeley faculty members Yunqing Tang and Benjamin Safdi have been awarded the New Horizons Prizes in Mathematics and Physics, recognizing early-career researchers making exceptional contributions to their fields. news.berkeley.edu/2026/04/20/t...
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Two UC Berkeley faculty members win New Horizons prizes for math and physics - Berkeley News
Mathematician Yunqing Tang and physicist Benjamin Safdi were honored for their early career contributions.
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UC Berkeley @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
UC Berkeley Professor Oliver Arnold explores Shakespeare’s enduring appeal and the way ‘Hamnet’ imagines a small‑town son of a glovemaker becoming a global icon. news.berkeley.edu/2026/04/20/w...
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Why we still can't get enough of Shakespeare after all these centuries - Berkeley News
UC Berkeley Professor Oliver Arnold explores the 16th‑century playwright’s enduring appeal and the way ‘Hamnet’ imagines a small‑town son of a glovemaker becoming a global icon.
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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Professor John DeNero Ph.D. ’10 joined Berkeley in 2014 to focus on undergrad education in computer science and data science. He currently teaches and develops two of the largest courses on campus. #AchievementAwards #UCBerkeley
Portrait of Professor DeNero lecturing. He is standing in front of a large projector screen and next to a podium, gesturing with his hands.Establishing shot of a crowd of students in a lecture hall with laptops and notes in front of them. They are looking at Professor DeNero in the front of the room by a podium, gesturing to a large projector screen with lecture information on it.
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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Regalia, check. Diploma info, check. Registration? Reminder to all graduates: the registration deadline to get your name on the program for the campuswide Spring Commencement ceremony is TODAY! If you miss the deadline, you can still participate, but your name won't be listed. #UCBerkeley #CalGrad
A blue cap and gown laid down on a surface haphazardly. The Berkeley seal on the left sleeve is visible on the right side of the image. On top of the gold tassel attached to the cap is a sticky note with a checklist: "get cap and gown," verify "diploma details," "register?," "sign up for photos," and "get tickets."
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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
As a Berkeley doctoral student, Arjun Singh ’10, Ph.D. ’16 worked with Professor Pieter Abbeel and fellow alums to develop Gradescope, an AI-assisted grading platform that speeds grading and provides teachers and students with instant feedback. #UCBerkeley #AchievementAwards
Headshot of Arjun Singh ’10, Ph.D. ’16 in front of a dark blue background. He is wearing a dark gray shirt with a light gray collar, and a white shirt underneath.(From left to right) Sergey Karayev Ph.D. ’15, Professor Pieter Abbeel, Ibrahim Awwal ’12, and Arjun Singh ’10, Ph.D. ’16 in an indoor environment looking at something out of frame. Sergey is sitting on a table, while Professor Abbeel and Ibrahim are sitting down, and Arjun is standing up with a marker in his hand. Behind them are large windows that show a view of the street below them.
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UC Berkeley @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Alum Dean Tanioka struggled to navigate UC Berkeley when he transferred in 2016. Now, through a program he co-founded, he helps first-generation and non-traditional students find community and thrive on campus. news.berkeley.edu/2026/04/08/h...
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He felt 'lost' as a nontraditional student. A decade later, he's helped hundreds find their path. - Berkeley News
Dean Tanioka struggled to navigate UC Berkeley when he transferred in 2016. Through a program he co-founded called NAVCAL, he now helps first-generation and non-traditional students find community and thrive on campus.
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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Reminder to all graduating Bears: The registration deadline to get your name in the campuswide Commencement program (and participate in the ceremony) is next week: April 17! Register now and get your loved ones their tickets: commencement.berkeley.edu/tickets
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UC Berkeley UDAR @berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Through Takataka Plastics and her ongoing mentorship, Paige Balcom M.S. ’18, Ph.D. ’22 embodies the Berkeley spirit — she has created a model of sustainable, community-driven change that continues to inspire both Berkeley alumni and global partners.
UC Berkeley alum Paige Balcom standing outside in a field of bags of plastic bottles and other plastic material. She is holding a sheet of material created from the recycled plastic.
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UC Berkeley @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
UC Berkeley remains a powerhouse for prestigious graduate programs, with more than 50 earning top marks in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. news.berkeley.edu/2026/04/07/u...
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UC Berkeley graduate programs take top spots in latest 'U.S. News' rankings - Berkeley News
More than 50 Berkeley programs landed in the top 25 in their fields.
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