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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.

What's the Word? Contextual courage

From my earliest work as an equity-based advisor and counselor, I learned that meaningful transformation in higher education goes far beyond policy change. Real progress requires studying structures, building intentional relationships, and understanding why well-intended efforts and great ideas...

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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...

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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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