For many of us, these have been the fastest few years of our lives. We find ourselves buying caps and gowns, preparing some final farewells and wondering where all that time could have possibly gone. In this 2012 Graduation Issue, we look to provide some parting perspectives, advice and information Read More…
The Daily Californian reached out to professors for advice they had to offer to graduating seniors. The following is a collection of responses. Professors who responded: Robert Beatty, Professor of Molecular Cell Biology Robert Birgeneau, Chancellor Robin Einhorn, Professor of History Alex Filippenko, Professor of Astronomy Richard Muller, Professor of Read More…
As part of our 2012 Graduation Issue, we asked student leaders who are graduating to write farewell columns reflecting on their college experiences and sharing the lessons they learned. Below are links to the columns: Leading through not leading, by Daniel Kronovet, president of the Berkeley Student Cooperative for the 2010-11 Read More…
This Saturday, more than 3,000 graduates will stride across the stage, clutch scrolls and gleefully launch caps into the air during a ceremony that has been steadily gaining popularity among both students and their families. Commencement Convocation will take place Saturday at Edwards Memorial Stadium instead of on a weekday Read More…
Come graduation day, some students may find themselves more concerned with their tuition bills than their college degrees. Last year’s college seniors graduated on average nationwide with $25,250 of student debt. However, compared to the nation, UC Berkeley students on average find themselves carrying a lighter debt load. While the Read More…
The following is a farewell column from our 2012 Graduation Issue. Read the other farewell columns here. For those of you have yet to take Marching Band 101, a drum major is the leader of the band, often accompanied by a metal baton and a comically large hat. In my Read More…
The following is a farewell column from our 2012 Graduation Issue. Read the other farewell columns here. Looking back at my four years here, I can’t help but be a little bittersweet about leaving a place that has truly become my home. Getting into Cal was a dream come true, Read More…
The following is a farewell column from our 2012 Graduation Issue. Read the other farewell columns here. This column is written for all you once and future leaders out there. In other words, it’s written for everyone. The question of “governance” and how it relates to the community is truly Read More…
The following is a farewell column from our 2012 Graduation Issue. Read the other farewell columns here. Whenever I travel to Republican events around the state, the first question is almost always, “So tell me, is it hard to be a Republican at Berkeley?” They assume that my daily life Read More…
The following is a farewell column from our 2012 Graduation Issue. Read the other farewell columns here. How can a person best effect meaningful social change? I became involved in Democratic politics by grappling with that question. I arrived at Berkeley in fall of 2008 as the state field coordinator Read More…
