This summer, UC Berkeley Alumni Chapters across the country hosted Summer Welcome Parties that turned strangers into classmates and questions into confidence. From Cal Band cameos to cultural unity chants, gatherings welcomed the new students, long before Move-In Day. The post Before Berkeley Begins: A Coast-to-Coast Welcome for Incoming Students appeared first on Cal Alumni Association.| Cal Alumni Association
Cal alum Ramon Ramirez found his calling at Berkeley, where a Chicanx art exhibition and a book of poetry redirected his path from architecture to painting. Today, his large-scale works capture the restless energy of Los Angeles, blending heritage, identity, and civic responsibility into art he insists is essential, not ornamental. The post Ramon Ramirez Paints a City That Refuses to Sit Still appeared first on Cal Alumni Association.| Cal Alumni Association
In Washington, D.C., where lives are often in flux, the Cal Alumni Club offers permanence. From the Summer Welcome Picnic to the Annual Reception, the chapter connects generations of Bears, supports Cal in the Capital, and ensures the Berkeley spirit thrives far from California. The post Golden Bears in the Capital: The Enduring Spirit of the DC Cal Alumni Club appeared first on Cal Alumni Association.| Cal Alumni Association
Professor Markita del Carpio Landry bridges nanotechnology, neuroscience, and mentorship at UC Berkeley. Her journey shows how curiosity and inclusion create science that serves society. The post The Curiosity Lab: ‘Failure is Just a Data Point’ – Markita del Carpio Landry’s Berkeley Story appeared first on Cal Alumni Association.| Cal Alumni Association
Cal Alumni House welcomed Texas Southern University alums and students for Golden Bears Welcome TSU Tigers, an evening of leadership, legacy, and unity that celebrated HBCU pride and Cal tradition ahead of game day.| Cal Alumni Association
Blind, neurodivergent, first-gen, and working-class, Ann Wai-Yee Kwong ’15 is helping reshape how higher education understands disability, not as a limitation, but as leadership. At the helm of UC Berkeley’s Disability Cultural Community Center, she’s building a future where access begins with culture. The post “Access Is a Culture, Not a Checklist”: Ann Wai-Yee Kwong ’15 on Redefining Disability appeared first on Cal Alumni Association.| Cal Alumni Association
Double Bear Christina Hioureas ’04, J.D. ’07 traces her path from UC Berkeley to global courts, shaping judicial outcomes through her litigation on climate accountability, decolonization, and human rights, before the UN and its courts.| Cal Alumni Association
Graduating seniors share their Cal journey in a heartfelt love letter to campus—stories of growth, resilience, and the unforgettable moments that shaped them.| Cal Alumni Association
