The Secretive Politics of Electing the Next Pope
By Leah WorthingtonHistorian Thomas Dandelet on how Pope Francis’s successor will shape the future of the Catholic Church.
Online Exclusives
Feeling the Dance
By Leah WorthingtonBlind patrons experience Alvin Ailey through sound and touch
Mixed Media: April 2025
By Editorial StaffBerkeley-grown works we recommend this month
What If We Stopped Shopping?
By Leah WorthingtonA conversation with Lawrence Glickman M.A. ’89, Ph.D. ’92., on economic blackouts and consumer activism
David R. Fuller ’53, J.D. ’56
David Fuller ’53, J.D. ’56, writes: “I have to thank my older Brother, Everett (Bud) E. Fuller ’45 for sponsoring me as a Sigma Phi Pledge, thus enabling me to enjoy seven years as a Cal fraternity member from 1949 to 1956, and provide a very exciting and fulfilling college experience. Cal at that time […]
Joseph Godlewski
Joseph Godlewski ’15 published his newest book The Architecture of the Bight of Biafra: Spatial Entanglements with Routledge Press. Based on fieldwork and archival research conducted during his time at Cal, the book examines the intersection of race and the built environment in the region now known as southeastern Nigeria. Enmeshed in the history of […]
Susan T. Ye
Susan T. Ye ’07, an attorney in the San Jose office of Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has been elevated to shareholder, effective January 1, 2025. Across its U.S., Mexico and Singapore offices, the firm elevated 28 attorneys to shareholder status. Ye’s practice focuses on representing and advising employers […]
Christina G. Cordoza
Christina G. Cordoza ’85, an attorney in the Walnut Creek office of Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has been elevated to shareholder, effective January 1, 2025. Across its U.S., Mexico and Singapore offices, the firm elevated 28 attorneys to shareholder status. Cordoza is a trusted legal adviser to business […]
Jessica Bernardini
Miller Nash welcome Jessica Bernardini, M.S. ’07, to the firm’s environmental team. Bernardini, based in the firm’s Portland office, focuses her practice on providing clients with regulatory advice and representation in energy and environmental law matters. “I’m excited about joining Miller Nash,” says Bernardini. “It’s evident that I have the support of knowledgeable and experienced […]
Ellen Fleishhacker
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Jate Samathivathanachai
Jate Samathivathanachai ’01 joined Mammoth Biosciences as Senior Vice President of Finance in February 2025. Mammoth is a Berkeley-affiliated biotechnology company focused on leveraging its proprietary ultracompact CRISPR systems to develop potential long-term curative therapies for patients with life-threatening and debilitating diseases.
Data Is Fueling the AI Revolution. What Happens When It Runs Out?
By Aaron MokThe internet may not be big enough to sustain AI innovation.
Mixed Media: March 2025
By Editorial StaffBerkeley-connected works we recommend this month
The Contrarian
By Steve KettmannQ&A with former Washington Post columnist, Jennifer Rubin ’83, J.D. ’86
Coach Mo’s Momentum
By Margie CullenWhat explains the resurgence of the Cal throwing program?
Five Questions for Vishal Subramanyan ’24
By Nathalia AlcantaraThe wildlife photographer captured the first images of the rare Mount Lyell shrew.
Mixed Media: February 2025
New Works by Berkeley Authors and Artists
Q&A: Is Berkeley Next?
By Jesse KleinWildfire scientist Michael Gollner on protecting the East Bay from disaster
Russell Smith
Russell J. Smith ’09 has been elevated to partner, effective January 1, 2025, at the Boston law firm of Casner & Edwards. Smith specializes in fiduciary litigation, including probate matters, guardianships, conservatorships, will contests, actions to remove personal representatives and trustees, and complaints in equity. Additionally, he has been appointed by the Probate and Family […]
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