UC Berkeley welcomed HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) scholars from across multiple campus programs for a community meet-and-greet with Chancellor leadership, faculty, staff, and campus partners. The gathering brought together students participating in research, mentorship, academic enrichment, and graduate preparation experiences throughout Berkeley’s summer programs.
The event highlighted UC Berkeley’s growing commitment to strengthening partnerships with HBCUs and creating a more connected experience for students visiting...
This summer, seven fellows in the HBCU-Berkeley Environmental Scholars for Change program are pursuing projects with Berkeley mentors while learning about potential research careers.
Centering scholarship, storytelling, and stewardship of Black legacy at UC Berkeley
The History of Black Lives at Cal (BLAC) Program is a multi-year initiative dedicated to documenting, preserving, and advancing the legacy of Black students, staff, faculty, and community members at UC Berkeley. Through research, storytelling, and cross-campus collaboration, the program works to ensure that Black history at Cal is not only remembered, but actively integrated into the university’s present and future.
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.
Today we are announcing the UC Berkeley African American Initiative, a comprehensive effort to address the underrepresentation of African American students, faculty, and staff at our university, and improve the climate for those who are here now and all who will join our community in the future.
Berkeley’s reputation as the world’s preeminent public university is well deserved, yet that standing is only part of what makes this such a special place. We believe deeply in...
Article written by Marissa Toffoli, Student Affairs
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 create thriving conditions for the Black community at UC Berkeley, for students, staff, and faculty. For example, successful fundraising in 2018 supported the launch of the African American Initiative Scholarship...
