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Golden Bear Orientation
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Campus fills with energy as newest students move in

Newest admits are whip-smart and speak more than 20 languages

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Berkeley to mark ‘400 Years of Resistance to Slavery and Injustice’

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UC faculty to Elsevier: Restart negotiations, or else

Explore Berkeley traditions

Learn about the experiences that become a part of every Golden Bear's time at Cal.
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From the first dorms in 1929, campus housing has come a long way

“The exciting thing about Berkeley is that it's so open and the student body is so diverse.”
Daniel McFadden, 2000 Nobelist, economics

#Discover Berkeley

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1899

University president Benjamin Ide Wheeler

Wheeler's 20-year presidency ushered in the “golden years” of growth and distinction for the university. Finances stabilized, library and scholarship funds were created and Wheeler attracted research grants and a distinguished faculty. The university's…

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