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People

To understand immigration today, a UC Berkeley sociologist documented 200 personal stories

Stephanie L. Canizales spent years interviewing undocumented young people. She says their accounts matter — especially in today's chaotic world.

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Research

A spate of suicides drew this alumna back to UC Berkeley to confront mental health issues in academia

Fiona McFarlane holds an award for The Story Prize and smiles

Arts & culture

English Professor Fiona McFarlane’s ‘Highway Thirteen’ wins The Story Prize

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Humanities

How is slavery represented at American tourist sites today?

Headshots of Helen Bateup, Dan Garcia, Kranthi Mandadapu, Mark Sandberg and Sarah Stanley

‘Tremendously effective teachers’: Five UC Berkeley instructors receive Distinguished Teaching Award

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Researchers and students gather in Sproul Plaza to ‘Stand up for Science’

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Five UC Berkeley faculty named to National Academy of Engineering

After the Palisades Fire, student Max Rodman looks at the rubble that once was his family home. His knee is wrapped because he was recovering from surgery.

After the LA wildfires, stories emerge at UC Berkeley of great loss, support and strength

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Susan Stone named dean of Berkeley Social Welfare

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New African American history lecture series created to honor beloved professor

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Jelani Nelson uses computer science tools to replicate human thought

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UC Berkeley’s Jennifer Doudna receives National Medal of Technology and Innovation

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No. 1 book of the century, ‘My Brilliant Friend’, is subject of UC Berkeley research, courses

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Ken Ribet awarded math prize for influential proof

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Holiday gift guide 2024: New books by UC Berkeley authors

Economist James A. Robinson, sitted at a desk in a happily cluttered office, smiling as he waits to start a video interview

Economist James A. Robinson, a new Nobel laureate, left a lasting impact in his years at UC Berkeley

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