As one of the top public universities in the world, UC Berkeley acts as a catalyst for transformation around the globe. Berkeley Inspire is home to uplifting, powerful stories you need to inspire, and be inspired by, your Berkeley community.
For over 50 years, The Lawrence Hall of Science has been working with scientists, engineers, and educators to design effective learning experiences and infuse the world of STEM with diverse perspectives and innovative minds. In this video, hear from kids and educational leaders about how The Lawrence brings wonder, curiosity, and delight to science.
In 1872, Berkeley became one of the first universities in the U.S. to teach Asian languages. But since then, instruction has focused mainly on Mandarin. Now, thanks to a series of gifts, students will have more options to study Cantonese, Taiwanese/Hokkien, and other sinitic languages through the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures.
Peruse inspiring stories about people like you who have helped transform UC Berkeley.
From a hard-scrabble pioneer apple farm in Boulder Creek, California, nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Carla and Renata Hesse’s great-aunts planted the seeds for their family’s extensive ties to UC Berkeley.
The transformational, $23 million gift is setting a new course for the sport and providing a model for philanthropic engagement at a pivotal moment for Cal Athletics.
A surge of scholarly interest across the country in Ukrainian studies is far exceeding American universities’ capabilities, but UC Berkeley is aiming to add more scholarship and programming.
UC Berkeley’s Department of Music unveiled the new Helen and Thomas Wu Performance Hall in September, following an extensive renovation that was years in the making.
61% of all undergraduates receive some form of financial aid
6,000+ students who participated in community service
467 Hellman Fellows launching new careers
9 assistant professors named 2024 Sloan Research Fellows, the largest cohort from any single university in 2024