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Reflecting forward: Equity in Action and the path to 2026

On Monday, June 16, 2025, over 250 UC Berkeley staff members gathered in Pauley Ballroom and across campus for the Equity in Action: Shaping Democratic Futures Summit, a day of reflection, learning, healing, and community-building. With the theme, "We are the ones we’ve been waiting for," — the...

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Staff Spotlight: Nabeeha Ali (she/her)

Assistant Director; South Asian, Southwest Asian, and North African (SSWANA) How long have you been at Berkeley?

I’ve been at UC Berkeley since August 2021. I graduated from here in May 2025 with a degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, and a minor in Middle Eastern Languages and...

Headshot of Nabeeha Ali, Assistant Director; South Asian, Southwest Asian, and North African (SSWANA).

UC Berkeley recognized as Age-Friendly University

By Beatrice Shelton, Strategic Communications

UC Berkeley has been designated as an Age-Friendly University (AFU) by the Age-Friendly University Global Network, an international consortium of higher education institutions committed to creating inclusive, age-responsive environments for learning...

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UC Berkeley receives Black-Serving Institution (BSI) designation

UC Berkeley has been officially designated as a Black-Serving Institution (BSI) as part of a new California state initiative recognizing colleges and universities that demonstrate a strong, sustained commitment to supporting Black and African American students.

UC Berkeley is among the inaugural...

Student and alumni leads, staff, and administrators at the 2024 Black2Cal Tailgate.

Staff Spotlight: Tracy Pascua Dea (she/her)

Academic Climate Program Director How long have you been at Berkeley?

I have been at Berkeley for almost six years.

What do you love most about working here?

The people! I am lucky to have an opportunity to work with a lot of different people in varying types of roles, from graduate students to...

Headshot of Tracy Pascua Dea, Academic Climate Program Director.