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Sunday, June 2, 2013

Popular science-fiction writer Jack Vance dies

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Revered science-fiction author and UC Berkeley alumnus Jack Vance passed away May 26. He was 96. Read More…

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
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Kenneth Waltz, principal theorist in international relations, dies at 88

Kenneth Waltz, a prominent thinker in international relations and known as the father of the political theory neorealism, died on May 12. He was 88. Read More…

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Friday, May 24, 2013
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Founding director of Townsend Center for Humanities dies at 80

Paul Alpers, a longtime UC Berkeley English professor and the founding director of the UC Berkeley Townsend Center for the Humanities, passed away on Sunday after a battle with cancer. He was 80. Read More…

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013
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UC Berkeley student Jose Felix Mayen dies at 23

UC Berkeley student Jose Felix Mayen died in a car accident on the San Mateo Bridge about two weeks ago. He was 23. Read More…

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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UC Berkeley student dies in car accident on San Mateo Bridge

Last week, UC Berkeley student Jose Felix Mayen died in a car accident on the San Mateo Bridge. Read More…

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Monday, April 22, 2013
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UC Berkeley professor of Slavic studies Viktor Zhivov dies at 68

Philologist, author and professor in the department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at UC Berkeley Viktor Zhivov died of lung cancer in the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Berkeley, Calif., on April 17. He was 68. Read More…

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Monday, April 8, 2013
Les Blank, who died Saturday, was well-known for creating films based on diverse subjects.

Documentary film director Les Blank dies at 77

Documentary filmmaker Les Blank died in his Berkeley home Sunday after a year-long fight with cancer. He was 77. Read More…

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013
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Professor emeritus of anthropology and lover of language John Gumperz dies at 91

John Gumperz dedicated his life to language. A UC Berkeley professor emeritus of anthropology, he died at the age of 91 on Friday in Santa Barbara. Gumperz was an intellectual and adventurer — a curious, unassuming scholar who studied people and language all around the world. He used his research Read More…

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Sunday, March 17, 2013
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Haas MBA graduate and entrepreneur Hansoo Lee dies at age 35

Haas MBA graduate Hansoo Lee, an entrepreneur known for his huge enthusiasm for life, died March 4 after a 15-month struggle with lung cancer. He was 35. Read More…

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Sunday, March 10, 2013
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Family, friends mourn loss of UC Berkeley alum and Peace Corps volunteer

Several hundred friends and family members gathered in Brentwood, Calif., Saturday morning to celebrate the life of UC Berkeley alumnus and Peace Corps volunteer Nicholas Castle, who died of a sudden illness in early February.
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