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UC Berkeley will welcome the nationally recognized College Horizons program to campus this summer, bringing more than 120 students from federally recognized tribes from across the country together for an immersive...Read more about UC Berkeley to host 2026 College Horizons Summer Program

Alianza is one of UC Berkeley’s longest-standing affinity-based staff organizations, dedicated to addressing the needs and concerns of Chicanx/...Read more about Thriving Community Snapshot: Alianza

Growing up in Humboldt County, Martina Mapatis—who is Mojave, Hualapai, and Yavapai (tribes from the Southwest)—felt embraced by her local Native community, surrounded by members of the Yurok and Karuk peoples of Northern California. When the fifth year Cal student first set...Read more about Reckoning, relationship, repair: How UC Berkeley is rethinking its responsibilities to Native communities

Terisa Siagatonu (she/they), award-winning poet, educator, and transformative leader, will soon be joining UC Berkeley to lead Asian Pacific American Student Development (APASD) and the...Read more about Announcing UC Berkeley’s inaugural Executive Director for Organizational Transformation, Asian American & Pacific Islander Thriving Initiatives

The History of Black Lives at Cal (BLAC) Program is a multi-year initiative dedicated to documenting, preserving, and advancing the legacy of...Read more about Thriving Community Snapshot: History of Black Lives at Cal Program

Welcome New Golden Bears,

Congratulations on your admission to UC Berkeley, the #1 public university in the world! Whether you’re joining us as a first-year, transfer, or graduate student, we are thrilled to celebrate your achievements and welcome...Read more about Welcome new admits!

By Beatrice Shelton, Strategic Communications

UC Berkeley has been designated as an Age-Friendly University (AFU) by the Age-Friendly University Global Network(link is...Read more about UC Berkeley recognized as Age-Friendly University

A decade-long effort to expand classes and better serve the university’s Asian American and Pacific Islander students culminated in a “cluster hire” that spans various schools and disciplines.

By Lila ThulinRead more about Despite budget threats, UC Berkeley invests in six new tenure-track Asian American and Pacific Islands specialists

UC Berkeley has been officially designated as a Black-Serving Institution (BSI) as part of a new California state initiative recognizing colleges and universities that demonstrate a strong, sustained commitment to supporting Black and African American students.Read more about UC Berkeley receives Black-Serving Institution (BSI) designation

We are honored to feature Merri, a dedicated advocate for tribal sovereignty and Indigenous self-determination,...Read more about Thriving Community Snapshot: Merri Lopez-Keifer of the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians

Established last year, the Center for Indigenous Law and Justice (CILJ) aims to advance tribal sovereignty, support Native nations, and expand awareness of how tribes engage with the law....Read more about Navajo Nation Supreme Court Visit and Inaugural Roundtable Give Students Prime Insights Into Tribal Law

Da Nzho, greetings! My name is Poppy Gallegos-Zingarelli, and I am the Program Specialist for Native American Student Development and the Native Community Center here at the University of California, Berkeley. I was born and raised right across the...Read more about Thriving Community Snapshot: Poppy Gallegos-Zingarelli (she/they)

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Takiyah Jackson, Director of Thriving, African American Initiatives, first joined the UC Berkeley campus community in 2017. The African American Initiative set the stage for the work Takiyah does today to...Read more about Transforming the Black Experience at Berkeley: An Interview with Takiyah Jackson about The Village and Thriving African American Initiatives

The Latinx Mental Health Symposium was a groundbreaking event designed to address the unique mental health challenges faced by Latinx/e students at UC Berkeley. This...Read more about Thriving Community Snapshot: Latinx Mental Health Symposium

On Friday, October 18, 2024, the campus community gathered to celebrate an important milestone in advancing equity for Asian American and Pacific Islander students, staff, and faculty as part of UC Berkeley’s Alumni and Parents Homecoming Weekend. Hosted at the Alumni House, “...Read more about Highlighting Excellence: Building AA & PI Futures at Berkeley

I am from a small town called Ukiah which is located in northern California and I am a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. Ever since I was little I have always been involved in Native American culture. I’ve attended numerous Powwows, learned to bead...Read more about Thriving Community Snapshot: Emilio Salvador Chavez (he/him/his)

We are excited to celebrate the remarkable achievements of siblings Pedro, Olga, and Angelica, who all graduated from UC Berkeley in May 2024. Their shared journey through college exemplifies resilience, determination, and the power of family support. As they navigated their academic paths...Read more about Thriving Community Snapshot: Rodriguez Siblings