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President of Prairie View A&M University Ruth Simmons discussed her groundbreaking experiences in higher education during a Berkeley Forum event Thursday.

Sarah Raskin discusses economics of decarbonization, climate change Sarah Bloom Raskin With record-shattering heat levels and swaths of raging wildfires across various states, climate change has demanded the world’s attention as it is considered to be one of the most pressing issues of the decade. Touching on the economic aspect behind decarbonization, Sarah Raskin, former member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and former deputy secretary of the U.S. Treasury, spoke at a virtual Ber...

Wikimedia Foundation CEO Katherine Maher addressed Wikipedia's accuracy, public trust and representation at a Berkeley Forum event Thursday.

Four health care experts discussed the implementation and feasibility of universal health care in the United States at a Berkeley Forum event Thursday. The panelists’ central debate was about whether or not universal health care is possible in the United States. The panel included Chip Kahn, president and CEO of the Federation of American Hospitals; Adam Gaffney, assistant professor in medicine at Harvard Medical School; Jui-Fen Rachel Lu, professor at the Graduate Institute of Business and M...

Dean of Harvard Kennedy School Douglas Elmendorf discussed revitalizing the U.S. economy during and after the pandemic during a Berkeley Forum event.

Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon discussed his career after leaving the ice and self-expression in skating at a virtual Berkeley Forum event Thursday.

Berkeley Forum hosts Olympic medalist, gymnast Nastia Liukin Olivia Moore/Staff Olympic medalist Nastia Liukin said her parents were vital to her success in gymnastics, adding that they referred to themselves as “team Liukin.” Liukin’s father actually acted as her coach, creating a unique conditioning program for her that catered specifically to her body type and ability. The Berkeley Forum hosted gymnast and five-time Olympic medalist Nastia Liukin on Monday, where she spoke on the succe...

John Urschel discusses mathematics, NFL at Berkeley Forum event Katia Pokotylo/Staff At the Berkeley Forums first event of the semester, John Urschel, mathematician and former offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens, discussed his passion for math, the impact of team sports on his academic pursuits and Black representation in STEM. For its first event of the semester, the Berkeley Forum hosted John Urschel, mathematician and former offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens, who discussed hi...

The Berkeley Forum’s spring 2021 lineup has a diverse selection of speakers who are not only from a wide range of disciplines and ethnic backgrounds but are also unique within their given field. According to Amit Cohen, Berkeley Forum outreach project manager, the forum hosts talks, debates and panels from leaders in various disciplines to promote discourse among UC Berkeley students. Speakers were chosen by individual committee members based on criteria detailing effective speaker qualities,...