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Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship Program sets national standard for inclusive faculty hiring

Learn how UC Berkeley's Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (PPFP) is leading the way in inclusive faculty hiring nationwide. Discover PPFP's impact on diversifying academia and supporting scholars from diverse backgrounds. Join us in celebrating PPFP Director Mark A. Lawson and PPFP...

Staff Spotlight: Michael Cerda-Jara (he/him/his)

Co-Associate Director, Berkeley Underground Scholars How would you describe Berkeley Underground Scholars to someone who has never heard about it before?

Berkeley Underground Scholars (BUS) is a student support program that centers on formerly incarcerated and systems-impacted people in higher...

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Introducing the Directors of Thriving

Please join us in welcoming Takiyah Jackson (she/her), Liliana Iglesias (she/her/ella), and Phenocia Bauerle (she/they) to our Thriving community. We're excited about the positive impact they will bring to our campus.

“We're immensely proud of our growing Thriving Initiatives...

Staff Spotlight: Natalia Semeraro (she/they)

Food Resource Coordinator, Basic Needs Center How would you describe UC Berkeley’s Basic Needs Center to someone who has never heard about it before?

I would tell someone who has never heard of us, that the Basic Needs Center (BNC) was created because of student advocacy and many years of hard work...

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Celebrating outstanding achievement in advising and student services within the Division of Equity and Inclusion

Recognizing leadership and commitment to student success

We are thrilled to recognize the exceptional contributions of our staff members within the Division of Equity and Inclusion, who have been honored with the prestigious 2023 Advising and Student Services Awards. Their dedication to...