BIO Pre-Arrival Online Webinars (April – July)
BIO is offering the below Pre-Arrival Online Webinars for incoming students. Register for the webinars by following the links below. All times are in Pacific Standard Time. Applying for Your Student Visa: April 24, 3:30 – 5 p.m. (register) Housing in the Bay Area: May 1, 3:30 – 5 p.m. (register) Applying for Your Student…
Read MoreWilliam Gee Wong, in conversation with Bruce Koon about “Sons of Chinatown”
Veteran journalists Bruce Koon and William Gee Wong discuss Wong’s new memoir, Sons of Chinatown: A Memoir Rooted in China and America. This deeply personal book explores Wong’s experiences growing up in Oakland’s Chinatown, his family’s immigrant journey, and his reflections on identity, belonging, and the Chinese American experience. About Sons of Chinatown from Temple University Press: William Gee Wong was…
Read MoreThe Power of Bridging: A Conversation with john a. powell
At a time when the United States feels increasingly fractured — marked by deep political divides, rising attacks on diversity, and an erosion of shared understanding — how do we build a society where everyone belongs? And, what role can journalists play in that effort? Journalist Shereen Marisol Meraji sits down with renowned scholar john a.…
Read MoreUC Berkeley Grad Slam Competition Features Cecil Egbele (’25)
Grad Slam challenges graduate students to present their research in just three minutes. The campus-wide competition takes place Wednesday, April 9, 3–5 p.m. on Zoom, where finalists compete for a chance to represent Berkeley at the UC-wide championship in Sacramento. This year, Cecil Egbele, a second-year Master’s student at Berkeley Journalism, is a 2025 Semi-Finalist! Cecil, a former TV broadcaster…
Read MoreBelong at Berkeley Webinar Series
“Belong at Berkeley” is a series of 10 webinars that will orient you to the Berkeley experience, designed with newly admitted graduate students underrepresented in higher ed in mind, but open to all admitted graduate students. You’ll have the opportunity to: Ask questions and get the information you need to make your decision Be in…
Read MoreSpecial Career Development Series led by Betsy Rate
Join us for a special Career Development Series led by Betsy Rate, Director of Career Development at Berkeley Journalism. While these events are exclusively for our current students, we have opened them up to you as a newly admitted student. This series will provide key insights into navigating the journalism job market, building your professional…
Read MoreBerkeley Journalism Showcase Week (May 13-16)
Experience the best of Berkeley Journalism at Showcase Week—a dynamic series of events where our soon-to-be graduates present their powerful master’s projects. Over the course of the week, you’ll witness groundbreaking storytelling across mediums, often created in collaboration with peers from different tracks. Each session, lasting 1 to 3 hours, offers a front-row seat to…
Read MoreCareer Development Preview Webinar
Meet our Director of Career Development, Betsy Rate, and get an inside look at the career support available to you as an incoming student. She’ll walk you through what to expect from our career development programs, internship opportunities, and the career paths of our graduates.
Read MoreThe Ocean’s Stories Symposium: Science, Stewardship and Sustainability
Join us for a transformative day focused on the future of our oceans. Through lightning talks, expert panels and an inspiring keynote address, we’ll explore the critical role oceans play in our planet’s health. We’ll highlight how, together, marine scientists, journalists and entrepreneurs can address major challenges in an era of increased climate disruption.
Read More2025 Herb Caen Lecture: Journalism, Politics and the Future of Democracy
Join Jennifer Rubin, former Washington Post opinion columnist and current co-founder and editor-in-chief at The Contrarian, in conversation with Joe Garofoli, senior political writer at the San Francisco Chronicle, for a compelling discussion on the shifting landscape of journalism and democracy in America.
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