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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...

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...

Staff Spotlight: Miya Sommers (they/she)

Assistant Director, Asian Pacific American Student Development (APASD) How long have you been at Berkeley?

I’ve worked at Berkeley in two separate terms, but both at APASD! I started in 2017 as a 900-hour contracted program specialist and then served as the interim APASD Assistant Director for a few...

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Service to Service: Policy Notes Fall 2025

via Goldman School for Public Service Policy Notes

VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES EMBODY THE QUALITIES we most need in the leaders shaping our collective futures: leadership, teamwork, resilience, integrity, and a commitment to the public good.

The Service to Service initiative connects U.S...

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