Language as connection: A tapestry of Jewish culture, history and community
When UC Berkeley junior history major Chloe Zitsow saw that the Center for Jewish Studies (CJS) offered courses in the Yiddish language, she leapt at the opportunity to learn the language her grandparents spoke at home.
“I found the language to be a great way to connect with both my culture and...
Extraordinary stories and people: New program highlights the breadth of Palestinian and Arab studies
In Fall 2024, the Division of Social Sciences announced that it was forming a new program in Palestinian and Arab Studies. The program, led by the holder of the new...
Going for the Gusto
When Arlene Blum was a junior at Reed College in the mid 1960s, she met a cute guy in a class whose passion was mountaineering. When he invited her to join him on a climb of Washington’s Mt. Adams, she jumped at the opportunity, although to that point she had barely climbed anything higher...
Staff Spotlight: Alexandra Acevedo Grave (she/her/ella)
I've been at Cal since 2017, when I started as an undergraduate student. I received my Bachelor in Environmental Earth Science in 2021, and later that year I joined the CLSD (Chicanx Latinx...
Transforming the Black experience at Berkeley: An interview with Takiyah Jackson about The Village and African American Thriving Initiatives
Article written by Marissa Toffoli, Student Affairs
Takiyah Jackson, Director of Thriving, African American Thriving Initiatives, first joined the UC Berkeley campus community in 2017. The African American Initiative set the stage for the work Takiyah does today to create thriving...
