D
octoral students drive their
new dean of the Graduate Division. “It can
own discoveries, catalyze
truly pay forward the benefits of a doctoral
faculty-led research,
education to new generations of students.”
and inspire and mentor
undergraduates. We know that fostering
Efforts are underway to expand the
their talent yields incredible results.
matching opportunities in 2016.
To support our outstanding graduate
Li-chiang Chu ’64, M.S. ’67, who
students — while countering downsized
studied nutritional sciences as a master’s
state support, the high cost of living, and
student, established the first BEAR
stiff competition from our private peers —
GradS fellowship for the College of
Berkeley launched a program in August
Natural Resources.
with the potential to significantly raise both the number and amount
“It was an easy way for me to say thank
of fellowships we can offer. Berkeley
you for an education that enabled an
Endowments to Attract and Retain
interesting and satisfying career,” says
Graduate Students (BEAR GradS) aims to
Chu, a solid supporter and UC Berkeley
create $1 million fellowship endowments
Foundation trustee.
by pairing private gifts of $500,000 with $500,000 in matching funds. The first
“Berkeley in some magical way allows
five matches were made possible through
our students to be more than they would
the bequest of Helene I. Cantor ’35.
have been had they attended another university,” says Doyle. ■
“We are thrilled that visionary donors have stepped up to seize this opportunity in
To learn more about BEAR GradS, email
only a few months,” says Fiona Doyle, the
gradsupport@berkeley.edu
promise.berkeley.edu
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Dean Fiona Doyle (center, pearl necklace) pictured with students.
Pushing graduate support to new heights