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Marilyn Strathern

Another Fine Crop of Spring Lectures

Since 1904, hundreds of lecturers have visited Berkeley to share their research and thoughts. Here is a brief description of what we’ll be featuring this spring.

ARCS Scholars

Celebrating ARCS Scholars

Thirteen doctoral students who are honored ARCS recipients were feted at the Ritz Carlton by the Foundation.

University of Helsinki

Hello, Hei, Annyeong

The “good efforts” of a Korean linguist-in-training lead to warm rewards in Finland.

Photo of fellowships recipient Kaveh Danesh

A ‘New American’ Fellow

Visionary philanthropists support graduate studies for immigrants and children of immigrants.

Kim Fong stands looking over Grand Canyon

A Summer in the “Swamp”

Kim Fong, graduate student in the School of Information, shares her cross-country road trip from Berkeley to a technology policy summer internship in Washington, DC.

Kevin Weaver poses with Graduate Division staff

One Block, Two Worlds

Kevin Weaver, studying at Berkeley Law, explores social justice issues in education and on the Berkeley streets.

Graduate Admissions SLATE team

SLATE-ed for Improvement!

The Graduate Division is always working to improve the graduate student experience — including prospective students!

photo of medieval / gothic doorway

A Medieval Summer in Toronto

Bernardo S. Hinojosa, a PhD student in Literature, spent his summer at the Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies (PIMS) in Toronto, working towards a diploma in Manuscript Studies, and conducting research.