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UC Berkeley launches naming contest for four new falcon chicks
The quadruplets — Annie's 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd chicks — received a checkup and their ID bands this morning. By Gretchen Kell May 15, 2024.
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Berkeley graduates told 'The ball is in your hands' by keynote speaker
Cynt Marshall, the CEO of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team and a UC Berkeley graduate, was the keynote speaker at UC Berkeley's commencement ceremony. Marshall is notable for being the first Black woman to serve as CEO in NBA history.
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Chancellor Christ addresses grads amid ongoing campus protests
Chancellor Christ addressed the graduating class of 2024 with a message that highlighted both their achievements and the pressing issues facing the world today. "Let me begin by offering my heartfelt congratulations to you, the members of this remarkable and resilient graduating class," she said. Acknowledging the challenges posed by recent events, she praised the graduates for their perseverance.
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UC Berkeley celebrates commencement ceremony for class of 2024
On Saturday, May 11, 2024, nearly 8,000 students gathered at California Memorial Stadium to receive their bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees from UC Berkeley. The commencement ceremony was attended by approximately 20,000 family members and friends of the graduates.
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University Medalist urges graduates to "look beyond the label" in commencement speech
Christopher Ying, the 2024 University Medalist, addressed his fellow graduates in a heartfelt commencement speech on Saturday, May 11. Ying, who was recognized as the top graduating senior, shared his unique experiences and insights during the ceremony at UC Berkeley.
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Chancellor Christ addresses UC Berkeley's 2024 graduating class
Chancellor Carol Christ imparted words of wisdom and encouragement to the graduating class at UC Berkeley's 2024 commencement ceremony. She began by extending her heartfelt congratulations to the graduates, acknowledging their resilience in overcoming unprecedented challenges.
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University medalist urges graduates: "Look beyond labels
Christopher Ying, awarded the 2024 University Medal as the top graduating senior, delivered the following address at UC Berkeley’s 2022 commencement:
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UC Berkeley holds 2024 commencement ceremony amid celebrations and protests
Nearly 8,000 graduates and 20,000 family members and friends gathered at California Memorial Stadium for UC Berkeley's spring commencement on Saturday. Amid the celebrations and protests, UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ addressed the graduates.
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Dallas Mavericks CEO inspires UC Berkeley Class of 2024 with life lessons
Cynt Marshall, a UC Berkeley alumna and CEO of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team, addressed the Class of 2024 at their commencement ceremony on May 11. In her keynote speech, Marshall encouraged graduates to embrace their future roles with responsibility and integrity.
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UC Berkeley's annual commencement proceeds amidst protest chants
Despite the echoes of protest chants reverberating across the venue, UC Berkeley's annual campuswide commencement proceeded as scheduled on Saturday. Speakers imparted wisdom and well-wishes to the graduating students, who were stepping out into a world fraught with challenges.
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UC Berkeley class celebrates commencement amid Gaza war protests
UC Berkeley graduates celebrated their commencement on Saturday amid protests against the war in Gaza. Despite persistent chanting from hundreds of protesting graduates, the ceremony proceeded as planned, with speakers offering advice and well-wishes to the Class of 2024.
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Berkeley's University Medal finalists showcase resilience amid pandemic
The University Medal finalists of 2024, a diverse group of individuals, share a common thread in their narrative: they all began their academic journey at Berkeley in isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this challenge, each finalist found ways to create communities of study and service that were instrumental to their success.
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UC Berkeley's top senior credits school for defining his future
Growing up in San Francisco's West Portal neighborhood, Christopher Ying had initially planned to become a lawyer. His journey started at Lowell High School where he joined the speech, debate and mock trial teams. However, it was the University of California, Berkeley that helped him discover his true passion within the legal field: giving a voice to marginalized members of society.
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University Medal finalists highlight resilience amid COVID-era isolation
The finalists relied on core values to overcome social isolation and personal adversity. Building communities was essential, they said. So, too, were resolve and humility.
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UC Berkeley student wins prestigious award fueled by prison tutoring experience
Christopher Ying, 2024 University Medalist, plans a legal career advocating for marginalized groups
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Berkeley student captures college experience through podcasting
As graduation approaches, Daniella Lake, a media studies student at Berkeley, has decided to encapsulate her college experience in a unique way. Born in Los Angeles and the first American-born member of her Sierra Leonean family, Lake's life journey has been far from ordinary.
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Berkeley student creates podcast series capturing college experiences
Daniella Lake, who is graduating with a degree in media studies this May, is interviewing the friends she met in college — through Black Lives at Cal, during a study abroad in Rome, and at Cal in the Capital — for a new season of her podcast.
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Chancellor Carol Christ reflects on tenure amid ongoing campus protests
Ahead of her retirement at the end of next month, Chancellor Carol Christ reflected Thursday on her seven-year tenure leading UC Berkeley, recapping her proudest accomplishments and regrets. However, the encampment outside Sproul Hall and the protests sweeping college campuses nationwide were the focus of much of her final Campus Conversations event.
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Chancellor Carol Christ reflects on tenure at final Campus Conversations event
As her retirement looms at the end of next month, Chancellor Carol Christ reflected on her seven-year tenure at UC Berkeley this past Thursday. Her reflections spanned her proudest accomplishments and deepest regrets, with a particular focus on the encampment outside Sproul Hall and the protests that have been sweeping college campuses nationwide.
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Ruth Simmons on the Importance of Equal Access and Fairness in Education
Ruth Simmons, a prominent academic figure, recently delivered the 2024 Clark Kerr Lecture at UC Berkeley, where she emphasized the importance of addressing issues related to discrimination and equal access in education. Simmons, who has a long history in academia, highlighted the ongoing challenges in achieving fairness and equality in the education system, stressing the crucial role educators play in advancing necessary changes.