Alumni

Visitors to UC Berkeley’s bustling campus pass by many buildings under construction, all part of an effort to meet the needs of a growing student population. It’s a familiar feeling for Michael Fink, a 1983 economics alum who recently retired as the University of Washington’s lead attorney for real estate, capital projects, and construction.

“In addition to the benefits to students, you can look at a completed building...

The Doreen B. Townsend Center for the Humanities will boost its fellowship and Art of Writing programs thanks to a generous gift from Matt and Margaret Jacobson. The couple pledged $750,000 to create the Paul Alpers Memorial Fund, honoring the founding director of UC Berkeley’s renowned nexus of humanities research and events.

“We feel so loved,” said Stephen Best, the center’s current faculty director, about the Jacobsons’ support. “I don't have a better way of expressing how deeply appreciative we are to have two people who get what we do and want to see us...

The College of Letters and Science Division of Math and Physical Sciences hosted a new installment of its Math on Tap lecture series on Friday, October 11, showcasing Mathematics Assistant Professor Hannah Larson. Larson, a recipient of the prestigious ...

It may not seem like UC Berkeley Social Sciences alumna Sandra Lo's Ethnic Studies degree directly relates to her 25-year career in tech. But she says much of the knowledge, communication skills and ability to think critically she gained in this field at Berkeley Social Sciences have been essential to her success in the tech industry.

Lo graduated from Cal in 1997, and went on to receive her masters in communications management from the Annenberg School at USC. She is now the chief communications officer at Zoho Corporation, a Silicon Valley tech company that creates software suites...