This institute is what makes Berkeley, Berkeley. As a public university, we were built by the people and for the people…all the people. Consistent with our mission to advance the greater good, we intend to do more than simply study democracy; we’re building this institute to strengthen it.

UC Berkeley@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · last mo.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and UC Berkeley are joining forces to launch the Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy, a new nonpartisan institute dedicated to strengthening American democracy. news.berkeley.edu/2026/06/29/u...

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and UC Berkeley are joining forces to launch the Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy, a new nonpartisan institute dedicated to strengthening American democracy. news.berkeley.edu/2026/06/29/u...

UC Berkeley will launch new Nancy Pelosi Institute focused on strengthening democracy - Berkeley News

Announced Monday, the nonpartisan academic institute in the political science department will become a hub for research, teaching and civic engagement.

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On a sunny Saturday afternoon last weekend, we welcomed a new class of Berkeley alums. Congratulations, Class of 2026! Go Bears! #CalGrad

UC Berkeley@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 3mo ago

At commencement, community and connection emerged as a major theme. “Across our differences, we share a responsibility to leave people more free, more safe, more seen and more loved than we found them." — Charles Long, the 2026 University Medalist bit.ly/4fmx5DC

An OpEd in the Chronicle of Higher Education makes the case that college is becoming more affordable—and Berkeley numbers tell a compelling story. For Californians earning less than 60K, the net cost of attending Berkeley has dropped 40% since 2007. That's Berkeley delivering our mission.

Opinion | Actually, College Is Getting Cheaper

Americans think higher ed is increasingly unaffordable. The data says otherwise.

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Beginning this fall, UC Berkeley will guarantee two years of on-campus housing to every incoming first-year student -- and I couldn't be more proud. This milestone took years of bold vision, relentless planning, and investment. bit.ly/3PsRcoS

UC Berkeley reaches major housing milestone for incoming new students - Berkeley News

Progress on multiple new housing projects means all first-year students will have the option to live on campus for two years — with another major development in the pipeline.

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I'm incredibly proud to congratulate Ron Rivera on his induction into the Hispanic Football Hall of Fame. This is an honor that recognizes not just Ron's remarkable achievements on the field, but his lasting impact on the game and the communities he's served. calbears.com/news/2026/2/...

Guess who? For Big Give this year, find your cause to support what makes Berkeley, Berkeley.

UC Berkeley UDAR@berkeleyinspire.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Join thousands of alums, students, parents and friends and add your light to the constellation — #CalBigGive is on March 12, 2026! 🔗 Learn more at biggive.berkeley.edu. #UCBerkeley #KeepingCalGolden

When I was dean at @berkeleyhaas.bsky.social, we developed defining principles with our community that resonate to this day. Dean Andrew Burke led similar work at Trinity Business School. Our @mitsmr.bsky.social piece shows how leadership principles can drive culture and performance: bit.ly/4rumR75

Leadership Principles: How Inspiration Pays Off

Developing organizational leadership principles yielded four lessons on boosting employees’ and leaders’ performance.

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What a year 2025 has been. Excited to see what this next year has in store. Go Bears, and Happy New Year!

Ran into Trouper during one of my strolls around campus. What a nice surprise, this is exactly what I needed during my break. Did you know you can sign up to walk Trouper, too? Don’t tell Winston…

Came across a familiar tower at the Oakland Airport! Did you catch the UC Berkeley ad on your travels? It’s on display for the rest of the month.

The 2025 Nobel Prizes highlight the revolutionary, life changing discoveries that are only possible because of federal funding for science. UC President James B. Milliken explains what's at stake 👇 #SpeakUp4Science youtu.be/EV4ZmSTVMN8?...

UC Nobelists set a new world record

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In case you missed it, two bears were spotted in the New York Times on Sunday. Proud to celebrate John Clarke and Omar Yaghi, our newest Nobel laureates whose work demonstrates the power of fundamental research. Congratulations to these extraordinary scientists!

A story on the panel discussion I hosted during Homecoming weekend. Thank you to professors Ana Claudia Arias and Ken Goldberg; and alum Marco Lobba for joining me at this wonderful event! news.berkeley.edu/2025/10/06/c...

Chancellor, scholars and alum discuss Berkeley's culture of innovation - Berkeley News

UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons hosted a panel discussion about “the fundamentals that distinguish us” and how they give rise to new companies changing the world.

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What an exciting year for research. Celebrating 3 Berkeley-connected MacArthur genius awards this year. Nice reflection of the campus' comprehensive excellence.

UC Berkeley@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Teresa Puthussery, a UC Berkeley vision scientist whose insights into the retina could one day help those with vision loss regain their sight, has been named a 2025 MacArthur “genius” Fellow. news.berkeley.edu/2025/10/08/v...

Congratulations to our friend and colleague Omar Yaghi for winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Leading up to this extraordinary recognition was boatloads of hard work, dedication, and creativity. His unwavering zeal for discovery and exploration are the very attributes that define UC Berkeley.

UC Berkeley@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Congratulations to Omar Yaghi, a Jordanian-American chemist at UC Berkeley, who was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry today, sharing it with Richard Robson of the University of Melbourne, Australia, and Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University, Japan. news.berkeley.edu/2025/10/08/u...

Congratulations to John Clarke for winning the Nobel Prize in Physics. And congratulations to Michel Devoret and John Martinis, both of whom are now at UC Santa Barbara. This is a great day for America’s top public university, and leading public university system.

UC Berkeley@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 10mo ago

John Clarke, UC Berkeley emeritus professor, has been awarded the 2025 #NobelPrize in #Physics. The @nobelprize.bsky.social committee honored Clarke "for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunneling and energy quantization in an electric circuit." news.berkeley.edu/2025/10/07/j...

My All-In Summit session with the President of Dartmouth (who grew up in Piedmont! And whose parents went to Cal!). www.youtube.com/watch?v=WREH...

The College Crisis: Heads of Dartmouth & Berkeley Debate the Decline of US Universities

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We are honored to once again be recognized as the nation’s top public university. The data affirm all that Berkeley does as a powerful engine of economic mobility, and provider of affordable world-class education, accessible to all.

UC Berkeley@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 11mo ago

UC Berkeley is the #1 public university in the country, according to recent 2026 @usnews.com rankings. This is the 16th time over the past two decades that Berkeley has claimed the top spot in the annual U.S. News Best Colleges rankings.✨🐻 news.berkeley.edu/2025/09/22/u...

My recent KALX interview. We talked a bit about my journey at Berkeley, the challenges we face as a higher education institution today, and my thoughts on the future of the university, as its Chancellor. http://bit.ly/4npFTJC

We have built something extraordinary at UC Berkeley. A new donor-funded book chronicles how we became the #1 university worldwide for venture-funded startups founded by undergraduate alumni – while advancing our public mission and research excellence. Fiat Lux!

UC Berkeley@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 11mo ago

‘Startup Campus’ stitches together the eras of UC Berkeley’s innovative history, from its early days to its current place as a top-ranked institution for generating new ventures and startup leaders.

Professor Hany Farid is one of the world’s leading experts on digital forensics, human perception and “deepfake” images in politics. Watch as he discusses how AI actually works, how to spot the fake stuff online and what the future holds. www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/vi...

The Deepfake Detective

Discover how deepfakes are detected and what the future holds for truth in the digital age.

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I am endlessly proud of our community, which shows up every day, making the most of every opportunity and continuing to do fantastic work. Your hard work shines through. Fiat Lux!

UC Berkeley@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 11mo ago

In its newest ranking of America’s Top Colleges, Forbes placed UC Berkeley at #1 among public universities and #5 nationwide based on academic, financial and career outcomes for undergraduate students. news.berkeley.edu/2025/08/27/u...

UC Regents approved earlier today a new building for CRISPR researchers and startups in the new Berkeley Innovation Zone. news.berkeley.edu/2025/07/17/c...

CRISPR researchers and startup entrepreneurs will share new building in UC Berkeley's Innovation Zone - Berkeley News

A planned addition to the campus's Innovation Zone will expand lab space for the Innovative Genomics Institute and build out the largest innovation hub — Bakar Labs — at any U.S. university.

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Announced yesterday: Our CRISPR-discovering Innovative Genomics Institute has received new funding to catalyze even more “Baby KJ” applications. Research matters. innovativegenomics.org/news/czi-igi...

UC Berkeley isn’t just the No. 1 public research university in the nation — it’s a force for the public good. youtu.be/z0MokpvFauc?...

UC Berkeley research builds a better tomorrow

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Thank you to all of our amazing students, staff and faculty for your continued excellence!

UC Berkeley@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · last yr.

You know it. You know the story. 🥇 UC Berkeley is ranked the top public university in the nation according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of the best global universities. Way to go, Bears. It’s all because of you! 💙🐻💛

Robbie Kilpatrick and I did an interview at the Commonwealth Club on Wednesday. Topic: Public Higher Education at the Crossroads. The video is now posted. My thanks to both Robbie and the club. youtu.be/AQg9GQK-qI4

Rich Lyons on Public Higher Education at the Crossroads

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This past Saturday, students paraded in a blue and gold river toward their campuswide commencement ceremony at UC Berkeley’s California Memorial Stadium. Read more about this year’s Spring commencement and the Class of 2025 on #BerkeleyNews. news.berkeley.edu/2025/05/17/a...

At UC Berkeley’s campuswide commencement, grads were grateful for their personal growth — and four Big Game wins in a row - Berkeley News

Saturday’s sun-filled ceremony at California Memorial Stadium was attended by 7,000 new graduates and 23,000 of their loved ones.

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The end of the semester brings a rare stillness to campus — a chance to reflect on the hard work, late nights, and breakthrough moments that defined and told your story. To our students, faculty, and staff: thank you for another inspiring semester.