Meet our students Nothing beats learning why Berkeley graduate students decided to choose Berkeley. Let their journeys to Berkeley and experiences with our programs inspire you. #ChooseBerkeley #ChooseBerkeley Public Health Changemaker: Q&A with Forbes 30 Under 30, Iemaan Rana April 5, 2024 Iemaan Rana, a Public Health Ph.D. student at UC Berkeley, is one of this year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 Achievement for Science recipients. Iemaan is the first person ever to simultaneously pursue an M.D. (at the University of Illinois) and Ph.D. at two different institutions, and her research focuses on carcinogenic exposures. Berkeley was literally the “pie in the sky,” my dream school September 20, 2023 My name is Monica, and I joined the doctoral program in Social Welfare at Berkeley because I want to make lasting change for families, specifically families of color who are experiencing poverty. Berkeley faculty support graduate students like me September 20, 2023 My name is Tsegereda Esatu, and I’m a Ph.D. candidate at UC Berkeley. I’d love to tell you how the Berkeley community has supported me in my drive for excellence. Finding community amongst world-class researchers March 22, 2023 My name is Ali, and I’m a 4th year PhD student in Science and Math Education, and I thought you might want to hear directly from a student what it’s like to study at UC Berkeley. Berkeley is a Fulbright Top Producing Institution — Meet Two Recipients March 21, 2023 For decades, The Fulbright Program(opens in a new tab) has offered students the opportunity to research and teach a variety of new and exciting topics while fostering international diplomacy and absorbing a broad array of cultures.