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.
In this video, you’ll hear from one of the architects of the L&S First-Year Pathways program, as well as some of the undergrads who have found it invaluable in fostering a sense of belonging and intellectual purpose in their first year at school. L&S First-Year Pathways offers thematically linked course clusters consisting of a unique “hub” course and two “wing” courses taught by esteemed Berkeley professors.
As a philanthropist, Jon Stryker, M.Arch. ’89, has made a point of helping others build meaningful careers that serve the public good. He created the Arcus Foundation to pursue philanthropic endeavors grounded in ideas of equity and hope.
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