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Reflecting on Latinx dreams, accomplishments, and the future of space explorationRead more about Highlighting Latinx persistence: A night with UC Regent and Astronaut Jose Hernández

A bold new effort aims to transform our campus culture and better reflect Latinx communities and perspectives in our teaching, learning, service, and researchRead more about In Focus: Empowering Latinx students to reach their potential

Leaders of UC Berkeley's Division of Equity and Inclusion discuss the campus’s Latinx Thriving Initiatives, and how these efforts are supporting Berkeley’s goal of not only becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution, but also of transforming Berkeley into a Latinx Thriving Institution.Read more about Berkeley Talks: What are Berkeley's Latinx Thriving Initiatives?

“I made the choice like a lot of first gen college students do: Wherever is closest to home, that’s where I’m going,” said Garcia about joining her older sister at California State University, Northridge, in the mid-1990s, when tuition was virtually free and Proposition 209, which ended affirmative...Read more about New Faculty Spotlight: Garcia's California homecoming is big for Berkeley

For hikers, few things are more disappointing than huffing up a hard slope and discovering the top is not the top at all. Many an unprepared hiker has been fooled by the so-called false summit.Read more about Object Lesson: Reaching the summit one step at a time

States across the country are seeking to eliminate public education funding for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and research in campaigns led by politicians who openly devalue and criticize DEI work as part of a “woke” agenda .Read more about DEI programs are tools for student development, not political fodder

Increasing the number of Latinx faculty and faculty whose work touches on the Latinx experience at UC Berkeley is a priority that is crucial to becoming a Latinx Thriving Institution because it will allow us to better reflect who we are as a campus, state, and nation.

Therefore, the...Read more about Meet the Latinx and Democracy Faculty Cluster

Latinx people, who today comprise roughly one in five U.S. residents, are forecast to soon account for three-quarters of net new workers and are increasingly pursuing higher education.Read more about As new Latinx studies programs stall nationwide, Berkeley offers an answer

We are thrilled to welcome the first-year class of 2027 and the transfer class of 2025 to the #1 public institution in the world.

New Golden Bears,

Congratulations on your admission to UC Berkeley! This is a time of celebration and exploration, but it may also feel...Read more about Welcome new admits!

Dear community,

Thank you for joining us at the...Read more about Thank you for joining us at the Latinx Thriving Initiatives Spring Gathering with Dr. Gina Garcia!

Dear Campus Community,

As we make our way to Spring, we want to take a moment to highlight opportunities, special events, and updates from the Latinx Thriving Initiatives (LTI). Since our last message in...Read more about Updates about the Spring 2023 Latinx Thriving Initiatives

When UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ, in fall 2018, announced that the university would begin the process of becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) having at least 25% of enrolled undergraduate students who identify as Latinx it was a bold statement that challenged the campus community...Read more about Latinx diversity work is about campus transformation, not initiatives

Dear Campus Community,

Whether it’s your first time on campus, or you are returning again, Bienvenidxs a Berkeley - Welcome to Berkeley! It has been a very busy summer for the...Read more about Fall 2022 Latinx Thriving Institution Initiative Updates

Now that Latinx Heritage Month has arrived, I’ve realized that this is my second year at Berkeley (a little late for the realization, I know). The past year has really flown by — I remember being an admitted freshman and virtually attending bridges’ Senior Weekend and listening to the Raices...Read more about Latinx Experience at Cal

Ethnic Studies Professor, Pablo Gonzalez is honored as a recipient of the UC Berkeley 2022 Distinguished Teaching Award.Read more about Ethnic Studies Professor, Pablo Gonzalez, Receives Distinguished Teaching Award

Ethnic Studies Professor, Pablo Gonzalez is honored as a recipient of the UC Berkeley 2022 Distinguished Teaching Award.Read more about Ethnic Studies Professor, Pablo Gonzalez, Receives Distinguished Teaching Award

Dear Campus Community,

We’re excited to connect with you to share updates since our...Read more about Spring 2022 Latinx Thriving Institution Initiative Updates

What are the psychobiological mechanisms by which racism gets into the human body? Can we measure the impact racism has as a social determinant of health? How has the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted California’s minority communities? What impacts has immigration had on our...Read more about How embracing your lived experiences can change the world

Dear Campus Community,

Becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) by 2027 is a high priority for our campus. Today we are writing to announce the launch of the HSI Initiative. We want to thank the campus community for your detailed and valuable feedback on the...Read more about HSI Progress and Next Phases Toward Becoming a Latinx Thriving Campus

Dear Campus Community,

Whether it’s your first time on campus, or you are returning again, Bienvenidxs a Berkeley - Welcome to Berkeley! It has been a very busy summer for the...Read more about Fall 2022 Latinx-Thriving Institution Initiative Updates