The third-year student, born in Afghanistan in September 2001, has seen a lifetime of struggle in her home country but still expects her generation to persevere.
UC is the top college in America, according to new Forbes rankings
America’s Top Colleges finds UC Berkeley to be the best school in America, public or private, with five other UC campuses in the top 50.
UC Berkeley students, staff and faculty launch Afghan scholar rescue campaign
A campus team has launched a fundraising program to help Afghans flee their country as it falls to the Taliban.
Ashley Nicole Black, UC Santa Cruz theater arts alumna, earns dual Emmy nod
Already an Emmy winner for her work on “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee,” Black is behind the laughs on a number of shows, from “A Black Lady Sketch Show” to “Ted Lasso.”
Restoring access to culturally significant species with the Yurok Tribe
Law students work alongside tribal leaders to assist in a longstanding project to restore access to ancestral resources.
UC welcomes new regent
Doctoral candidate’s award-winning research explores life for Latina girls growing up in rural California
Roxanna Villalobos shines a light on rural America’s diversity, including in the Central Valley where she was raised.
DACA in doubt after court ruling: 3 questions answered
The Supreme Court ruled in 2020 that DACA, a policy that shields undocumented young immigrants from deportation, could continue. Now a Texas court says it can’t. An immigration lawyer explains.
UC Olympians on a quest for gold at the Tokyo Summer Games
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Lawmakers listen when students speak out and share their stories.
UC celebrates $15 million Mellon grant to support faculty diversity
Quiz: How well do you know your UC Olympians?
The Tokyo Summer Games marks 100 years of UC Olympic history! See how well you know our competitors past and present with this quiz.