Reflecting on the poem’s renewed relevance on the 700th anniversary of its completion.
Lessons from Dante in a time of COVID-19
Women were the early big-game hunters of America, research suggests
The findings are a challenge to the old hypothesis (and familiar image) of ‘man-the-hunter.’
Meet UC’s 5 new MacArthur ‘genius’ award winners
Four UC alums and one faculty member will each receive a $625,000 unrestricted prize, or “genius grant,” as 2020 MacArthur fellows.
Discovering an icon in plain sight
A history grad student’s research leads to the discovery of Black nurse Biddy Mason in Depression-era murals.
Destroyed ancient temple now open for virtual exploration
The UC San Diego Library digitally reconstructs the famed Temple of Bel in Palmyra, Syria, five years after its destruction.
Legacy of Berkeley Law’s first Black female graduate lives on
Alumna Annie Coker is a little known, but important figure in history — the first Black woman in California to become a lawyer.
Walking through ancient Egypt with 3-D technology
Elaine Sullivan takes a fresh look at the ancient Egyptian burial site of Saqqara with some tantalizing new tools.
How the discovery of a racist speech led to the denaming of Berkeley’s Boalt Hall
Charles Reichmann made an unexpected discovery while investigating the debate around Chinese immigration in the 1870s.
The mystery of Easter Island revealed?
Rapanui people likely believed the ancient monoliths helped food grow on the Polynesian island, study says.
Shedding a new light on Egyptian mummies
Berkeley Lab teams work with Cairo University researchers to study soil and bone samples dating back 4,000 years.
Lo and behold: The internet
On this day 50 years ago, the internet was born.
What’s in a name? How the concepts of Hispanic and Latino identity emerged
UC Berkeley sociologist G. Cristina Mora explains the origins of the identity we celebrate during Hispanic Heritage Month.