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Top U.S. University with highest number of highly ranked graduate programs
7
Nobel laureates
144
Members of the National Academy of Sciences
223
Fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Each year, the Berkeley campus receives well over one-half billion dollars in research support from external sources.
As a contribution to the celebration of 150 Years of Women at Berkeley, the Vice Chancellor for Research Office wishes to applaud all the women, transgender, and non-binary people who have contributed to UC Berkeley’s international research reputation. In particular we would like to highlight those scholars who head up the VCRO’s research institutes and centers, museums, and field stations. We are grateful for their service and are happy to celebrate their unique and inspiring achievements across a diversity of fields. Read about these leaders here.
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How have school districts dealt with the coronavirus pandemic? David Kirp, a professor of public policy at UC Berkeley, has completed a new book, "Greater Expectations," about three school districts and how they have responded to the…