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The power of the pivot: How Sunny Dae '14 is rewriting the narrative from Berkeley to Netflix

From managing student budgets for BRRC to working for a major Netflix series, Sociology alum Sunny Dae is proving that one life can contain many brilliant chapters.

Interview by Ammie Giang; article by Ashley Villanueva

For Sunny Dae ’14, the journey to UC Berkeley began with a Southwest flight and...

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Staff Spotlight: Lauryn Valerio (she/her)

Co-Director, Centers for Educational Equity and Excellence (CE3) How long have you been at Berkeley?

I have worked on campus for 14 years as a professional staff member, but I also worked on campus part time during my undergrad and master's programs, so it’s been over two decades!

What do you love...
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Policy with purpose: How Danny Muñoz is humanizing the justice system

After surviving a life-altering tragedy, the Bay Area-raised “Double Bear” is using his lived experience and a Berkeley education to attack the root causes of systemic injustice.

Danny Munoz in a graduation cap and gown with leis, posing in front of the Goldman School of Public Policy sign at UC Berkeley.

A new chapter for PPFP: Program transitions to UC San Diego

After 17 years with UC Berkeley’s Division of Equity and Inclusion, the program begins a new chapter at UC San Diego.

The University of California’s President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (PPFP) has transitioned from UC Berkeley’s Division of Equity and Inclusion to UC San Diego Division of...

A big group photo of fellows at the 2025 Academic Spring Retreat

Staff Spotlight: Omoye Akhile (she/her)

Senior Financial Analyst How long have you been at Berkeley?

I am thrilled to have joined UC Berkeley six weeks ago and I am eager to contribute to and ensure the institution's inspiring mission and principles of community.

What do you love most about working here?

I am deeply inspired by the...

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