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A fascinating look into the work of retiring University Carillonist Jeff Davis. 🎼

Retiring University Carillonist Jeff Davis reflects on 'the coolest job in the world' - Berkeley News After 30-plus years, Davis is stepping down from UC Berkeley's Campanile, where he built a rare and preeminent carillon instruction program.

In April, Charter Hill Society Associates, Partners, and Patrons enjoyed the 2024 Leadership Roundtable. The topic was innovation and positive change at UC Berkeley.

Learn more about Charter Hill Society benefits at https://charterhill.berkeley.edu/benefits

Photos by Keegan Houser.

Congratulations to Rich Lyons, UC Berkeley’s next chancellor, who will succeed Carol Christ in July!

Rich Lyons, longtime campus business, innovation leader, will be UC Berkeley's next chancellor With decades of experience on campus, Lyons — the former dean of the Haas School of Business — will take over from outgoing Chancellor Carol Christ on July 1.

Donors make largest gift in Berkeley Journalism history, kick off $54 million campaign | UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism Berkeley Journalism alum Angela Filo and her husband David Filo, the co-founder of Yahoo, have made a $10 million pledge to the journalism school — the largest single gift to the school in its history. The gift publicly kicks off a five-year $54.4 million Campaign for Berkeley Journalism. “Great...

An extraordinary gift honoring an extraordinary leader! Thanks to Nadine Tang, M.S.W. ’75, Moffitt Library’s lower three floors will be renovated and renamed the Carol T. Christ Center for Connected Learning.

NEWS | A generous gift from Nadine Tang M.S.W. ’75 will help transform Moffitt Library’s lower three floors. ✨

The gift is a tribute to Tang’s friendship with Chancellor Carol T. Christ, whose name will grace the library.

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📸: Keegan Houser

Dear Berkeley donors, this Valentine’s Day, we’re full of adoration for you! Thank you for choosing to support Cal. 💙💛

GIVING THANKS: Yair F. ’24, Geophysics

When applying to colleges, I knew I wanted to study earthquakes. I’d been fascinated by them since I was 8 years old. I had heard about earthquake research at UC Berkeley, and I am really happy that I made the choice to come here. I’ve had the opportunity to do earthquake research at the Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, and I recently worked on a research project with another undergraduate student. Throughout the process we essentially got to act as grad students — working together, brainstorming, discussing and practicing what we presented, presenting our work, and so on. Through these experiences, I’ve found a love for research, especially for solving problems by analyzing patterns and observations.

During a high school tour through UC Berkeley, I got to speak to a group of high schoolers about my research as an undergrad, and one of them asked me: “How does it feel to be doing what you always wanted to do since you were a kid?” I had to take a second before answering because I realized that, for a good while, I’d only been looking ahead and living in the present, keeping my mind busy with my research and the friends I’ve made through this and other activities. I replied: “It really hasn’t hit me yet how far I’ve come and how incredible it is that I am here, but I really enjoy it and I am very happy that I get to do this.” The science is exciting, but I think another role that is just as important is to help inspire people who are like me at their age, and to encourage them to follow their dreams.

Receiving this scholarship has given me an incomparable and irreplaceable ease of mind, and I am very glad that it has allowed me to focus on making the best out of my experience at Berkeley. This scholarship has held open the doors to my future throughout my time here, which gives me a glowing sense of hope. Thank you very much for making it possible for me to be at UC Berkeley. Your generosity is life-changing, and I hope that in the future I am able to give to a new generation, just like you have.

Welcome to Suzanne L. Wones, UC Berkeley's next University Librarian! Her first day will be July 1, 2024. 📘📒

NEWS | UC Berkeley has announced its next university librarian. 🏛️✨

Suzanne L. Wones will join us from Harvard Library.

We look forward to Suzanne leading the Library as we help people find and evaluate knowledge to build a better future! 🌎

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📸: Steph Stevens

We're so grateful for the many donors who have supported essential programs and services for students at Cal! Learn more about the impact of gifts to the Cal Fund and Cal Parents Fund in this special report.

The Cal Fund See the story

Dear Berkeley donors, we appreciate all you do to ensure Berkeley’s excellence! Your support illuminates new possibilities for a bright future. Happy New Year!

Dear Berkeley donors, we are deeply grateful for your meaningful support of so many people and programs across campus. Wishing you and yours a happy Thanksgiving!

Congratulations to Cal Field Hockey on their conference championship!

Charter Hill Society members, and their guests, enjoyed a festive tailgate before Cal's matchup against USC. Go Bears!

Learn more about Charter Hill Society benefits at https://charterhill.berkeley.edu/benefits

Photos by Brandon Sanchez Mejia.

An exciting partnership between UC Berkeley and NASA was announced yesterday! Introducing the Berkeley Space Center, which aims to accommodate over 1 million square feet of research space at NASA Ames' Moffett Field in Mountain View. Researchers will generate innovations in aviation, space exploration, and how we live and work in space. 🌟

Enjoy this special report commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Hellman Tennis Complex! We are grateful to the community of donors who have supported the Cal men’s and women’s tennis programs on the court and in the classroom over the past four decades. Go Bears!

Celebrating 40 Years at the Hellman Tennis Complex See the story

Charter Hill Society members, and their guests, enjoyed a festive tailgate before Cal's victory over Idaho. Go Bears!

Learn more about Charter Hill Society benefits at https://charterhill.berkeley.edu/benefits

Photos by Brandon Sanchez Mejia.

We're grateful to the Rogers family, who has committed $10 million to the Cal men's rowing program! The family has offered a $5 million matching challenge, which will provide a 1:1 match for every new gift or pledge to endowments benefiting Cal men's crew. Go Bears! 🚣‍♂️

We want to give a huge thanks to Andy Rogers and the T. Gary and Kathleen Rogers Family Foundation for their generous committment of $10 million and continued support of our program.

Full story on the gift and how others can get involved are on Calbears.com.

Charter Hill members are invited to register for the upcoming Discover Cal lecture on September 12! In this virtual event, Vice Chancellor Stephen Sutton and student leaders will take you on a tour of the daily lives of Cal students. Hope to see you there!

Back to School at Cal | Discover Cal Welcome to the vibrant and dynamic world of UC Berkeley. Each fall, our campus comes to life as students from all walks of life converge to embark on a journey of academic excellence and personal growth. In this exclusive glimpse behind the scenes, Vice Chancellor Stephen C. Sutton and dedicated stu...

Congratulations to Camryn Rogers ’22 for winning the gold medal in the women’s hammer throw at the World Athletics Championships today! 🏅

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃.

Camryn Rogers is the FIRST Golden Bear in program history to win a world title!!

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GIVING THANKS: Micah W. ’26, Chemistry

I grew up in a small town in Southern California. After I completed third grade, my parents decided that I would attend school in a different district so that I could have a better education. Even though my new school was thirty minutes away, my parents made sure I was never late to a class. Furthermore, they gave me the freedom in middle and high school to choose the classes I wanted to take and participate in the activities that I wanted to do. To this day, my parents inspire me to push myself in everything I do, from schoolwork to extracurriculars. I am very grateful to have a family that works so hard to provide for me and encourages me to do the best I can.

This scholarship has relieved a large amount of financial stress from my parents and me. It has also allowed me to pursue activities that I am passionate in, such as Cal Band — the band is my family on campus, and I am thankful that I have the time to participate in Cal Band events and promote school spirit. This scholarship encourages me to do the best that I can during my time at UC Berkeley. I feel that I have been given an opportunity to do something great in the world, and I do not want to waste it.

After I graduate, I feel that my calling is to be a researcher working to solve many of the problems our society faces. I intend to minor in Food Systems, and would like to combine my knowledge of chemistry and agriculture within a laboratory setting, with a focus on hydroponics and other advanced methods of farming. I believe that our current food systems and farming methods are unsustainable, and I would like to work towards a solution to this that leads to a brighter future. One aspect of Berkeley that will always stay with me is to follow my passions, as those are the areas that I will truly excel in.