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Nearly 50 UC Berkeley Graduate Programs Shine in U.S. News’ 2025 Top Rankings

April 14, 2025

In an exciting new development, U.S. News released their first round of 2025 rankings for graduate schools – identifying nearly 50 UC Berkeley graduate programs as Top 10 programs in the country.

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Berkeley is place, “where we can come together”

April 2, 2025

Berkeley is a place where you can be independent. You can pursue whatever it is that you want to research. And so that’s very different from other schools.

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The Inclusive Excellence Hub – A New National Model for Graduate Inclusivity – Welcomes Students to its First Open House!

November 19, 2024

UC Berkeley’s Inclusive Excellence Hub supports graduate students with mentorship, workshops, and programs, fostering diversity, belonging, and academic growth.

Students walking into the Inclusive Excellence Hub

Sixth Annual National First-Generation College Celebration Day

November 19, 2024

UC Berkeley’s First-Generation College Celebration Day honored First-Gen students, staff, and faculty with inspiring stories, community-building, and resources, strengthening support for an inclusive campus.

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The Stern Health Sciences Fellows Celebrate 5 Years of Community Building

November 18, 2024

The Stern Health Sciences Fellowship, launched in 2020, supports graduate students in health sciences research. Fellows celebrated five years of collaboration, sharing research and building community.

Stern Health Science Fellows