University of California, Berkeley


 

The University of California, Berkeley (also known as Cal, UC Berkeley, The University of California, or simply Berkeley) is a public coeducational university situated east of the San Francisco Bay in Berkeley, California, overlooking the Golden Gate. The oldest and flagship campus of the University of California System, Berkeley is a leading research university. Its graduate programs and faculty are consistently ranked among the best in the world.

Further Reading

  • Susan Dinkelspiel Cerny, Berkeley Landmarks. An Illustrated Guide to Berkeley, California's Architectural Heritage. Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association, 2001, ISBN 0-970-667604
  • Jo Freeman, At Berkeley in the Sixties: The Education of an Activist, 1961-1965. Indiana University Press, 2003, ISBN 0-253-216222
  • Harvey Helfand, University of California, Berkeley. Princeton Architectural Press, 2001, ISBN 1-568-982933
  • W. J. Rorabaugh, Berkeley at War: The 1960s. Oxford University Press, 1990, ISBN 0-195-066677
  • Geoffrey Wong, A Golden State of Mind. Trafford Publishing, ISBN 1-552-126358

~ Table of Content ~

Introduction
Academics
History
Campus architecture and architects
Organization
Contributions to computer science
Sports and traditions
Lists of distinguished Berkeley people
Research Facilities
Points of interest
Further Reading
External links

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