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David Julian in front of an aircraft in Pensacola, Florida, where he is training to be a naval aviator in the US Marine Corps. David Julian in front of an aircraft in Pensacola, Florida, where he is training to be a naval aviator in the US Marine Corps.
Young Alums

From Cal to “Wings of Gold”

By Nia Coats

After receiving his political science degree, David Julian ’18 made his way into the sky as a Marine Corps Naval Aviator. He has learned the mindset that it is not about himself.

Two fans stand side by side, one in a “Beat Stanford” shirt and the other in a “Beat Cal” shirt. The Cal-Stanford collegiate rivalry is one of the oldest in the country, with each school competing during the Big Game for the right to bring home the Stanford Axe. / Courtesy of Kahlil Gray
Cal Culture

What’s One Good Thing You Can Say About Stanford?

By Kerry Wong

In the spirit of good sportsmanship, Cal alums share their Stanford appreciations to celebrate the healthy rivalry ahead of the 2024 Big Game.

Students, faculty, and families walking around Sather Gate and Sproul Plaza. UC Berkeley’s Sproul Plaza filled with students and family ahead of the school year. / Cal Alumni Association
News

The Cal Alumni Association’s Year In Events: 2024

By Nia Coats

In all of 2024, the Cal community has done incredible things, from moon travel to the Olympic games to discussing AI’s impact on our future. In case you missed them, here are some Cal highlights from 2024.

Jason Gant '06 with Chancellor Christ and Susie Crumpler on Homecoming weekend. (l-r) Jason Gant '06, Chancellor Christ, and Susie Cohen Crumpler on Homecoming weekend. / CJ Poloka / Cal Alumni Association
Giving Back

Building Community by Giving Back

Jason Gant ’06 reflects on his time at Cal and how it shaped his desire to get involved and give his time to support the Cal community through programs like Cal Alumni Mentors.

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News

Creation of The Achievement Award Program

In 1996 California voters approved Proposition 209, which prohibited the consideration of race, ethnicity, or sex in the admission process at public universities. Immediately, the percentage of students at the University of California, Berkeley from low-income, minority communities decreased dramatically. As a result, the Cal Alumni Association (CAA), encouraged by Chancellor Robert Berdahl, formed a task […]

Justin Hogenauer Image courtesy of Spencer Le
News

Freshman Scholar Takes Flight at Berkeley

Justin Hogenauer ’22 dreams of becoming an Air Force pilot, but when it came to choosing where to go to college, he wanted a top-tier school—one that provided the kind of broad academic, professional, and social advantages for which Cal is so well known. “The Air Force Academy was an option,” he says. “But the […]

85 Years of Alumni Scholars Cal Alumni Association
News

Celebrating 85 Years of Alumni Scholarships

Established in 1934 in the depths of the Great Depression, the Alumni Scholars Program now supports 800+ undergraduate scholars each year, awarding more than $2.2 million in financial aid.