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CE3 adds fourth Department of Education grant

The Centers for Educational Equity and Excellence (CE3) has recently been granted the Department of Education Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG). PSSG was awarded to CE3 after the second-ever grant competition in the program's history. PSSG was launched in 2022.

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Gia White receives the 2024 Walter A. Robinson Excellence in Service Award at UCBAC

Berkeley, CA — In a celebration of excellence and dedication, we are thrilled to announce that Gia White (she/her), Administrative Director at UC Berkeley’s Global, International, and Area Studies and the Institute of European Studies, has been honored with the esteemed 2024 Walter A. Robinson...

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Honoring Black History Month 2024

Dear campus community,

February is Black History Month and we would like to open our message with a quote from ASUC President Sydney Roberts, “As a Black woman, I know this university wasn't designed for me, and there are people in this world who don't want me to succeed. So empowering others who...

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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