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Staff Spotlight: Adrian Gonzalez Hernandez (he/him/his)

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Academic Achievement Counselor How long have you been at Berkeley?

I have been a professional staff member at UC Berkeley since July 2023, when I joined the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) as an Academic Achievement Counselor. Beforehand, I started my...

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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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What's the Word? Social mobility as stewardship

What’s the Word? is a monthly column that introduces emerging language, concepts, and frameworks shaping equity and inclusion work. Each edition offers brief context, shared definitions, and practical insight to help our community build a common vocabulary and deepen understanding.

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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...

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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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