UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy

09/19/2024

Talk Policy To Me is back! This podcast is produced by a student team from the Goldman School and UC Berkeley's School of Journalism. Season Six is coming your way, so make sure you subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

09/15/2024

Day 2 recap of the Goldman School's Annual Conference and Alumni Gathering! What an amazing conference! Thanks to all who joined us...we'll send out the recordings of the main sessions when they're ready. See you next year!

09/13/2024

DAY ONE RECAP! The 2024 Berkeley Public Policy Conference kicked off with Chancellor Rich Lyons, Dean David Wilson, and Doug Goldman cutting the ribbon to our beautiful new courtyard. Then it was onto a 🔥 🔥 🔥 conversation with Kara Hurst (MPP '98), Chief Sustainability Officer for . Can't wait for what DAY TWO will bring!

08/12/2024

🚨 New Series Alert! 🚨

As we gear up for the general election, we're thrilled to launch "Five Questions for Faculty." 🗳️ First up, the one and only Professor Robert Reich dives into the roots of political polarization and offers insights on bridging the divide.

Don’t miss out—read the full interview now! 👇

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08/06/2024

The conversation continues! Join the Possibility Lab on August 27 for an insightful discussion about how on-going collaboration with university researchers can improve evaluation and decision-making in state government. This is an in-person event at the UC Center Sacramento in the Atkinson Room, 1115 11th Street, Sacramento, starting at 12 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Register: bit.ly/UCconvo

07/25/2024

In the two years after Donald Trump's 2016 election, there was a significant increase in premature and underweight births among non-white women in the U.S., a new UC Berkeley study finds.

"That thousands of infants may have been healthier had the election not occurred is incredibly troubling," said Caitlin Patler, associate professor at UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy.

Published in the journal Demography, the study highlights the likely impact of stress and policy changes on these adverse health outcomes. The research, led by Paola D. Langer, shows that the increase was particularly pronounced among Black mothers.

"Elections matter to health in enduring ways," said Langer. "Our results show a link between the two years after Trump’s election and an increase in adverse birth outcomes among non-white groups in the U.S. that is likely explained by a combination of stress and policy impacts."

The findings underscore the profound and lasting effects of political events on public health.

Read more about this important study and its implications for health equity: https://goldman.school/pjb

07/24/2024

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

We are thrilled to announce that is a sponsor for our upcoming GSPP Annual Conference and Alumni Gathering! 🎉 Their generous support will help us bring together experts, policymakers, and leaders to discuss and shape the future of public policy. Check out their latest episode of Break Fake Rules featuring leading antiracist scholar and director of , Dr. , and CEO of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, Marcus Walton: https://break-fake-rules.captivate.fm/listen

Join us this September as we explore critical topics, including AI and democracy, with keynotes from distinguished speakers like Tomiquia Moss, Secretary of California’s Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency.

Stay tuned for more updates and get ready for an inspiring event! Register here: https://goldman.school/z9m

07/23/2024

Read Dean Wilson's thoughts in UC Berkeley's piece on Biden exiting the election:

"VP Harris as the presumptive Democratic nominee will likely raise a number of both legitimate and offending questions and activate stereotypes that distract from the importance of the moment."

UC Berkeley scholars say President Joe Biden’s departure from the race could expand Democrats’ base. But the outcome may turn on whether they can craft a message that will ease race and gender tensions and galvanize young voters.

07/18/2024

The Goldman School of Public Policy is excited to announce that our new Democracy Policy Initiative (DPI) will be a highlight of this year’s Berkeley Public Policy Conference and Alumni Gathering. 🌟

In these challenging times of hyperpolarization, political violence, and attacks on democratic norms, GSPP launched the DPI to develop leadership, strategies, and solutions for a flourishing, multi-racial democracy.

Join us on Friday, Sept 13 for a DPI-focused lunchtime panel. Hear from Dean David Wilson, Angela Glover Blackwell, Jake Grumbach, Amy Lerman, and Ian Bassin on this exciting new initiative and what's ahead. Register now: https://goldman.school/z9m

06/21/2024

We are excited to announce that Tomiquia Moss, Secretary of California’s Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency, will be the keynote speaker at our annual conference! 🌟 This is a fantastic opportunity to hear from a leading voice in policy and leadership. Join us for an engaging and inspiring event. Don't miss out! Register today: https://goldman.school/z9m

06/10/2024

New article on the uncertain future of ! GSPP’s says ending DACA would be "catastrophic not just for hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients but also their families, schools, workplaces, communities, & the economy." goldman.school/rtg

DACA is being slowly killed in courts. Legislation seems impossible. What happened?

06/03/2024

📰 Study by Dean David C. Wilson reveals racial resentment, not just partisan politics, is a key factor in opinions on the Jan 6 Capitol insurrection. Read more on how racial dynamics influence our political landscape: goldman.school/yiq

New research suggests that for some white Americans, "Stop the Steal" refers not just to perceived voter fraud, but to their own loss of status in a more diverse society.

05/29/2024

A big welcome to our new class of Masters of Public Affairs students! We are so thrilled to have you on campus. !

05/17/2024

Congratulations to Giancarlo Gonzales and the rest of the MPA 2024 graduating class🎓. You are how a better future gets made.
We’ll see you all at this Sunday’s commencement!

Livestream the commencement, 5/19 9am PT: https://youtu.be/Bo-2x6yVZK4

05/16/2024

Recently Erin Heys, policy director and senior researcher for the Berkeley Institute for Young Americans (BIFYA,) spoke with KQED about the issues that young voters care about in the 2024 election.
Listen to the podcast:
https://www.kqed.org/news/11983971/voters-under-35-have-a-lot-at-stake-in-november-heres-what-theyre-thinking-about

As part of KQED's Youth Takeover, we hear from young voters about the issues they care about most ahead of a presidential election.

05/15/2024

Congratulations to Rinat Fried, MPP '05, on being awarded the California State Classified Employee of the Year by the California Department of Education in the Technical Services Division! From the press release, "Rinat Fried...has given the Oakland Unified School District invaluable tools in understanding data at the individual student, classroom, and grade levels as well as understanding school, network, and district data over time."

Rinat Fried is how a better future gets made!


Read the full press release: https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr24/yr24rel24a.asp

05/14/2024

“I grew up a youth at-risk. As someone who is formerly incarcerated, I understand the barriers those individuals face in academic and professional spheres. I returned to school to create change and opportunity for youth who are growing up under similar circumstances.” - Danny Muñoz, MPP ’25

Danny Muñoz is how a better future gets made.

The Master of Public Policy (MPP) is a two-year, full-time, in-person program that trains students on the practical and applied dimensions of policy-making and implementation. The program is designed to give students the tools for effective leadership in government, advocacy, and the non-profit and private sector.
Learn more: https://goldman.school/mpp

05/13/2024

Applications are now being accepted to be a part of the 2024-25 Energy and Environmental Economics Undergraduate Mentorship Program!

The Energy Institute at Haas (EI) and the Opportunity Lab (O-Lab) are excited to invite interested undergraduates to apply to participate in a full-year program of research training and mentoring on topics related to energy and environmental economics. The Energy and Environmental Economics Mentorship Program, under faculty leadership from Professors Meredith Fowlie and Reed Walker, seeks to grow and diversify the undergraduate community considering research careers in energy and environmental economics.

Selected participants will work closely with top-tier PhD students on an active research project, receive one-on-one mentoring, acquire quantitative skills, and be a part of a research community focused on addressing critical and timely research questions confronting the US and the world. In addition, participants will receive $500 stipends each semester and 2-3 independent study course credits per semester.

No prior research experience is needed. We strongly encourage first generation students, transfer students and other students historically underrepresented in economics to apply.
The application deadline is August 26th.
Apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8Z_PqxmmfB-LA_XlzRw1W8116_4a1krDfPyxLv2LmbtLQJw/viewform