Queen of Pain
By Chris BallardFor her next feat of endurance, Catherine Breed ’15 will swim the length of California.
Human Behavior
Humble Recipient
By Apoorva TadepalliAuthor Amy Tan is Cal’s 2026 Alum of the Year.
Research Radar: Summer 2026
The latest findings and breakthroughs from Berkeley researchers
Mixed Media: Summer 2026
New works by Berkeley authors and artists
First Person: Healing Scars from the Inside Out
By Terry Healey ’87How adversity helped me discover new possibilities
Q&A: Noura Erakat’s Long Fight
By Hussain Khan, M.J. ’25The author and human rights attorney on Berkeley activism and what keeps her advocating for Palestinians.
The Calgorithm
By Jason TurbowHow Cal’s meme-crazed fan base vaulted the Bears into the spotlight
Major Decision
By Lizzy Rager, M.J. ’27How a new Berkeley course is helping first-year students find direction
Seeing the Other Side
By Daniela X. Sandoval, M.J. ’26A new Berkeley course encourages dialogue across political divides.
Lost Leftovers
By Lizzy Rager, M.J. ’27Turns out food-saving apps may save too much for anyone to eat.
Managing Wildfire for All It’s Worth
By Coby McDonaldQ&A with Lenya Quinn-Davidson
The Poetry of Impurity
By Geoff KochA conversation with John Shoptaw and Jenny Odell
