News Archive

Dear Cal alums, parents, and friends,

Nseke Ngilbus faced several complex challenges when he started at Cal. He was an older student, a transfer student, and interested in product design — a field he knew little about. “For me, the academics were not the most difficult part,” he wrote in a blog. “Instead, it was understanding the things that are outside of academics … the hidden curriculum.”

Dear Cal alums, parents, and friends,

On Tuesday, July 15, UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons will testify before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce in a hearing regarding antisemitism in higher education. Read his full opening statement to the committee. You can watch the Chancellor's opening statement on YouTube here. 

Dear Cal alums, parents, and friends,

I have exciting news to share. Longtime UC Berkeley benefactors Ned and Carol Spieker have made a transformational gift of $26 million to endow the men’s aquatic programs. The largest gift in Cal Athletics history, it will provide dedicated support for years to come.

Dear Cal alums, parents, and friends,

When KJ Muldoon was just one week old, his doctors at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia diagnosed him with a rare, life-threatening genetic disorder that prevented him from breaking down the proteins in his food. If he survived, he would have severe mental and developmental delays and require a liver transplant. 

In the newly-created role, Rivera will lend his extensive leadership experience to the team, both on and off the field.

The above video and following message were sent to the UC Berkeley community by Chancellor Rich Lyons on Friday, Feb. 28.

Dear campus community,