India, Feb. 7 -- UC Berkeley has been officially designated as a Black-Serving Institution (BSI) as part of a new California state initiative recognizing colleges and universities that demonstrate a strong, sustained commitment to supporting Black and African American students.
UC Berkeley is among the inaugural group of California institutions(link is external) to receive the designation, alongside other UC Davis, California State University campuses (Dominguez Hills, Northridge, and Sacramento), community colleges, and one private institution. The designation affirms Berkeley's long-standing and evolving efforts to foster environments where students can thrive academically, socially, and culturally.
The BSI designation was established t...