It's the Class of 2027. Welcome to Berkeley!

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Michael D. Bolden selected to serve as eighth dean at Berkeley Journalism

“I’m thrilled that we succeeded in recruiting such a distinguished journalist — with multifaceted experience, an expansive vision and full of heart...” — UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons.

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Groundbreaking database on police misconduct and use of force

The Investigative Reporting Program worked with partners at Berkeley and Stanford — and journalists statewide — to create the first-of-its-kind searchable database on police misconduct and use of force. 

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The Stakes Explained: audio/video series with UC experts on Trump policies

Audio Program Director Shereen Marisol Meraji and a team of students publish a series of videos and podcasts called "The Stakes Explained."

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LA Times Short Docs publishes "Allensworth Rising" doc by 2025 grads

Neenma Ebeledike ('25) and Isabella Marzban ('25) publish their thesis film "Allensworth Rising: A Fight for Water" on Los Angeles Times Short Docs.

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Featured Event

The Grateful Dead by Jim Marshall

Gallery opening, reception and talk on September 12 featuring Jim Marshall's extraordinary photos. 

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Featured Faculty

Lisa Armstrong

Lisa Armstrong publishes "When Neutrality is a Constraint" in Columbia Journalism Review.

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FEATURED READ

Bryan Wen for The Stakes
Bryan Wen ('26) and Zhe Wu (’23) write about the effects of fed policies on food banks.