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Building Bridges: Emily Newman on Cal, Community, and Giving Back
By Samantha Savage“At times Cal feels like a very large campus, but I found my group and my niche there… We built this connection to who we are as students today, and then who we can be as alumni.”
Sometimes, Your Career After Cal Is Like a Box of Chocolates
By Chinwe Oniah and Amanda ChiuComing to UC Berkeley with a passion for social justice and advocacy, Linda Sanchez ’14 found a career path that aligned with those values: co-owning a chocolate shop.
Building Year-Round Community at the Lair
Reflections from the Lair staff on their connections to the Lair, a home away from home for all who visit.
To Receive Is to Give: TAAP Scholars’ Legacy of Service
TAAP Scholars John Lam ’24 and Alishba Sardar ’23 both came from nontraditional education backgrounds. Their experiences laid the groundwork for their advocacy efforts.
Becoming Yourself through the Struggle
As a first-generation student from a low-income background, Jayden Zheng ’23 attributes the resources and support he found at Cal for allowing him to achieve his goals.
Building Hope
Alishba Sardar ’23 found community and empowerment at Cal as a foster youth through Berkeley Hope Scholars.

