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UC Berkeley’s 2024 Winter Commencement: A Day of Reflection, Celebration and Advice
In his remarks, Chancellor Rich Lyons encouraged graduates to consider all that they will carry with them. “You value truth…
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From Kindergarten to 12th Grade, Black Students Are Punished More Often UC Berkeley Researcher Says
By looking across many types of punishment, student subpopulations, measures of disparity, and comparison groups, the authors arrive at the…
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Young Voters Have Growing Power, But Broken Politics Leave Them ‘Fatalistic,’ Studies Find
Young voters from the millennial generation and Gen Z are emerging as the demographic center of power in American politics,…
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UC Berkeley Creates Its First Black History Tour
The self-guided Black history tour at UC Berkeley begins at Memorial Stadium, where student Walter Gordon was a star of…
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Taxes on Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Drive Decline in Consumption
A new study by researchers at UC Berkeley—including those at UC Berkeley School of Public Health and the Department of…
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Climate-Induced Displacement is a Global Phenomenon, but Not Evenly Experienced
As world leaders presented their plans to combat rising global temperatures at the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP…
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Winter Commencement 2023 Lessons: Embrace UC Berkeley’s Values, Pursue Audacious Goals
Jade Amor-Shannan Johnson and Cerenity Bush stood under the bright winter sun on Dec. 16, 2023, proudly waiting to process…
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New Banners Celebrate 150+ Years of Berkeley’s Prominence in Teaching World Languages
Berkeley has “a longstanding commitment to linguistic diversity and the humanistic insights that come from the study of world languages,…
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Sydney Roberts: New ASUC president shares her goals, inspirations
From a young age, I participated in the Los Angeles Women’s March and read Audre Lorde religiously. The summer before…
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Cultural Racism Worsens Health Inequities Between Racial Groups
Racism expressed through cultural norms can perpetuate negative health outcomes for nonwhite groups, according to a study by UC Berkeley…
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Becoming an Antiracist School of Public Health
For more than 80 years, Berkeley Public Health has championed equity and justice around the world. But in 2020—when vigorous…
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‘Empathy and Curiosity:’ How queen jaks is Helping Haas Make Teaching More Inclusive
Over the past year, queen has been helping Haas faculty navigate the minefield of changing mores and heightened awareness around…
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As Rising Seas Disrupt Toxic Sites, Communities of Color Are at Most Risk
As rising seas threaten to flood hundreds of toxic sites along the California coast, the risk of flood-related contamination will…
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For New UC Berkeley Chief Yogananda Pittman, Building Trust Is Key to Modern Police Work
Now, after helping to guide the force through a time of crisis and rapid change, Pittman will become chief of…
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