Teaching Through Turbulence: Berkeley Alums on the Future of K-12 - Cal Alumni Association
A Berkeley panel of education leaders explores equity, policy shifts, AI, and resilient leadership shaping the future of K-12 schools.| Cal Alumni Association
What if fiction were a working lab for AI? In conversation with UC Berkeley’s Nina Beguš, we explore how stories, translation, and careful language can reshape design choices long before ethics memos arrive. From Pygmalion to chatbots, Professor Beguš invites the Cal community to test metaphors, revise frames, and build technology with more care and clarity. The post Fictions and Frames: Professor Nina Beguš on Building “Artificial Humanities” appeared first on Cal Alumni Association.| Cal Alumni Association
The CAA Donor and Volunteer Appreciation Brunch felt like a family gathering, but the story reaches further. Alums power six scholarship programs, steady finalist rooms, and lead chapter events that welcome, mentor, and open doors. The post Here’s to Thee: How Cal’s Donors and Volunteers Turn Care into Opportunity appeared first on Cal Alumni Association.| Cal Alumni Association
A Berkeley panel of education leaders explores equity, policy shifts, AI, and resilient leadership shaping the future of K-12 schools.| Cal Alumni Association
From customer discovery and venture pivots to mentorship and mission-driven impact, the panel explored what makes Berkeley a launchpad for innovation, and why now is the time to build. The post Berkeley Forward: When Big Ideas and Bold Mentors Fuel Innovation appeared first on Cal Alumni Association.| Cal Alumni Association
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
The UC Berkeley Law dean breaks down the Supreme Court's game-changing ruling on birthright citizenship.| Cal Alumni Association
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Trump promised to deport the “worst of the worst.” Here’s what the data actually shows.| Cal Alumni Association
North Berkeley was a showcase for the city's exceptional architects. As it turned out, it was also a tinderbox.| Cal Alumni Association
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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
Deep ties to Berkeley history and the Lair led Jim Rogers to a successful career in the hospitality industry.| Cal Alumni Association
A recap of “Goodbye, Oakland,” exploring how a championship city lost all its teams, and what that says about community, loyalty, and legacy.| Cal Alumni Association
Discover how UC Berkeley alum Hale Zukas helped shape the disability rights movement through quiet persistence, strategic design, and radical presence.| Cal Alumni Association
Jessica Schwabach shares how her first company became a reality because of UC Berkeley.| Cal Alumni Association
Emily Newman shares how she remains connected to UC Berkeley through the Cal Alumni Association.| Cal Alumni Association
At the Lair of the Golden Bear, you'll unwind at your own speed. From family camp to adult camp and year-round weekends, we have something for everyone. Learn more about our camps and book your tent.| Cal Alumni Association
One of the Lair’s Program Directors shares advice with new campers.| Cal Alumni Association
David Julian ’18 went from UC Berkeley to the US Department of Justice to continue his journey of learning.| Cal Alumni Association
The new, fully winterized cabins are available to book any time of the year. It’s an upgraded camping experience!| Cal Alumni Association
Want to come work at the Lair of the Golden Bear next summer? We're hiring energetic staffers to join our awesome Lair team.| Cal Alumni Association
