It’s golden: UC Berkeley’s Light the Way campaign raises $7.37 billion

The total exceeds the capital campaign’s goal of $6 billion; 76% of the more than 1 million gifts were $1,000 or less. One of the largest capital campaigns launched by any public or private U.S. university — UC Berkeley’s Light the Way: The Campaign for Berkeley — has come to an official and impressive end. Its ambitious […]

New institute brings together chemistry and machine learning to tackle climate change

Imagine a technology that could remove planet-warming emissions from smokestacks, turn moisture in the air into drinking water, and transform carbon dioxide into clean energy. A new UC Berkeley institute will bring together top machine learning and chemistry researchers to make this vision a reality, and a Bay Area foundation is providing a substantial gift […]

Gift honoring Chancellor Christ transforms student research

Moffitt Library has been through many changes since it opened in 1970, but it has always been central to the Berkeley experience — the library averages over a million visits annually. Revitalizing Moffitt has been a priority during Berkeley’s historic Light the Way campaign — not only because it is one of several critical upgrades […]

2021 Volunteer Award Winners

Congratulations to Trustee Rene Kern and Trustee Cathy Unger for receiving the Spirit of 1868 Volunteer Award! The Spirit of 1868 Volunteer Award acknowledges alumni and friends who have demonstrated outstanding volunteer leadership and accomplishments in support of the university’s philanthropic and outreach efforts. With the Volunteer Awards, Berkeley honors the people who give generously […]

Light the Way: The Campaign for Berkeley

THANKS TO YOU, WE ARE BRILLIANT TOGETHER Berkeley launched Light the Way, a historic effort to raise $6 billion, in February 2020. Two weeks later, COVID-19 shuttered our world — but not your generosity. Thanks to you, we surpassed our goal. Light the Way has concluded with a total of more than $7 billion […]

Campaign Volunteer Summit 2021

Volunteers from the UC Berkeley Foundation, National Campaign Steering Committee, Board of Visitors, CAA Leadership, Regional Chancellor’s Councils, and School & College Advisory Boards gathered on April 16 for the second online Volunteer Summit. Charles Huang ’93, Campaign Co-Chair and Foundation Board Vice Chair, emceed the event. The program included updates from Chancellor Carol Christ […]