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LGBTQ+ Living History: The Turbulent ’50s

In a six-part series, we highlight a few of the moments, movements, and people that made their mark on Cal’s LGBTQ+ history. We move through the decades, beginning in an era of secrecy and continuing through today. The turbulent ’50s and ’60s In the 1950s and most of the 1960s, few organizations existed for LGBT […]

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LGBTQ+ Living History: Toward Equality

In a six-part series, we highlight a few of the moments, movements, and people that made their mark on Cal’s LGBTQ+ history. We move through the decades, beginning in an era of secrecy and continuing through today. The move toward gender equality When Billy Curtis arrived at Cal in 1999 as the first full-time LGBTQ […]

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The Cheese Board Collective Is Our Berkeley Food Bracket Champion

By a mere 13 votes, The Cheese Board Collective beat out final opponent Durant Food Court to become our Berkeley Food Bracket “Chompion”. The contentious match-up of two powerhouse Berkeley foodie favorites was impossible to call right from the start. The Cheese Board began the round with a slight lead, which was soon erased by […]

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What Cal Alumni Are Saying about the Berkeley Food Bracket

For the past two weeks, our Berkeley Food Bracket has encouraged Cal alumni to vote to advance their favorite UC Berkeley-area local food establishments. Now, it’s down to the final two, and things are getting pretty contentious. Here’s what you should know happened in our Final Fork: #3 seed Durant Food Court vs. # 7 […]

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Vote for Your Berkeley Food Bracket Chompion

64 Berkeley food and drink establishments entered our bracket, but only one can be crowned the ultimate Berkeley food champion. With the help of hundreds of UC Berkeley alumni, we’ve narrowed down these delicious rivalries to two final contenders who vie for the title: the Durant Food Court and The Cheese Board Collective.  Durant Food […]

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The Final Fork: Cast Your Vote in the Berkeley Food Bracket

Since the founding of our university in 1868, bright, young students have arrived at UC Berkeley hungry for knowledge, learning, and—well—just hungry. With access to a multitude of food and drink options in the city of Berkeley and surrounding East Bay area, it’s no surprise Cal alumni can discuss the virtues of Berkeley’s food establishments […]

Events

Exploring Music’s Power to Change the World

On Tuesday, December 11, 2018, the UC Berkeley campus once again became the center of conversation about social movements. Led by singer/songwriter Noel “Paul” Stookey of the ’60s trio Peter, Paul, and Mary, Music Matters…or Does It? presented an evening of dialogue and performance to an audience of UC Berkeley alumni and friends. Stookey, along […]

Honors

Remembering Richard E. Erickson (1926–2018)

We regretfully announce that Richard E. “Dick” Erickson ’49, MBA ’50, a beloved member of the University of California, Berkeley community, passed away on October 15, 2018. Erickson was the embodiment of Cal spirit through his lifelong commitment to the university community. Erickson came to Berkeley in 1944 before joining the Navy, then returned in […]

Career

‘Women Who Lead’ Offers Wisdom for Alumnae Advancement

"We talk a lot about 'I'm an ally, you're an ally. I'll say, 'Tell me about an action you took to be an ally.'"

Giving Back

Create a Lasting Connection to Cal

The CAA Fund Society is a group of alumni and friends who create a lasting connection to Cal through their philanthropic leadership and commitment to our alumni association.

Courtesy of Christie Poitra
News

Cal Alum Devotes Career to Indigenous Education

By Heather R. Johnson

Once the first in her family to graduate from college, Christie Poitra has made advancing education equity for Indigenous students her life's work.

Events

Fiat Love: Cal Alumni Shine at 48th Annual San Francisco Pride Parade

Hundreds of Cal alumni, students, faculty, and friends turned out on Sunday, June 24, 2018 to march under UC Berkeley’s banner in the 48th annual San Francisco Pride Parade. For the second year running, the Cal Alumni Association (CAA) partnered with UC Berkeley’s Gender Equity Resource Center (GenEq) to lead the university’s contingency. The Berkeley […]