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News & Updates

Alumni Chapters

Meeting and Greeting the Newest Golden Bears

From New England to Southern California, our Alumni Chapters gave incoming Golden Bears a warm welcome.

Career

Jason Bircea ’17 Chose UC Berkeley Twice

Jason Bircea ’17 chose to study at UC Berkeley twice, first as an undergraduate and then as a Ph.D. student.

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Going Once, Going Twice! Make a Bid on Lair Auction Items

From signed Cal Athletics memorabilia to lunch with Chancellor Lyons, there’s something for everyone in the Lair of the Golden Bear’s 2024 online auction.

Director’s Chair

From the Executive Director: Life at and after Cal

Congratulations to the newest members of our alumni community—UC Berkeley’s nearly 8,000 graduates in the Class of 2024.

Career

Alec Huth ’22: The Face Behind Fruit Face

Founder of Fruit Face, Alec Huth ’22, shares her experiences starting her locally-made organic and sustainable clothing line.

Plan a Cozy Weekend Getaway at the Lair

Now booking year-round cabins for fall and winter stays.

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Upcoming Events

Oct
17

5:00 pm

Advancing Sustainable and Equitable Futures

Virtual

Oct
17

5:00 pm

BESAC & NSBE Bay Area Professionals BioTech Innovation Hub Reception & Tour

Bakar BioEnginuity Hub & Bakar Labs, 2630 Bancroft Way Berkeley, CA 94704

Oct
18

ALL DAY

Alumni and Parents Weekend at Homecoming

Homecoming Headquarters

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A Season of Discontent

The Free Speech Movement, as reported in real time by California Monthly

John Starrels

John Starrels received his BA in political science from UC Berkeley in 1965, and went on to earn his doctoral degree in the same field from UC Santa Barbara in 1971. Soon thereafter, he accepted a position as assistant professor in George Washington University’s political science department where he taught throughout the 1970s. “I liked […]

Susan Robison

Susan Robison ’79 writes: A few days after I retired in 2019 I began writing Halley and the Mystery of the Lost Girls, a young adult historical adventure, about a 15 year old girl who goes with her father to India in 1952. Shortly after they arrive in Bombay (Mumbai) Halley discovers that the young […]

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