SEED & SMASH: The Kapors' gift to diversify the next generation of science and tech leaders

"Diversity in STEM enhances discovery and provides a catalyst for social change by enabling an equity of experience. Our ultimate goal is to diversify the next generation of STEM leaders and empower them to achieve their academic and professional aspirations. We aim to change the face of science and technology."

- Chancellor Carol T. Christ

For venture capitalist and social policy researcher Freada Kapor Klein '74, wasting human potential is profoundly illogical. A recent $5 million gift to support diversity in STEM at Berkeley builds on her decades-long commitment to ensuring equal access to opportunity by leveraging the power of science and math.