Friday, Jun. 23, 2023
We all know our nation’s history of slavery in the South as well as many details and aspects of “The Underground Railroad”, a term used to describe attempts of citizens in the…
Thursday, May. 04, 2023
Richard Bell is Professor of History at the University of Maryland and author of the book Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and their Astonishing Odyssey Home which…
Friday, Apr. 14, 2023
Susan Alunan, Ph.D. teaches political theory, urban politics, and activism. Previously, she staffed, then led the SF Urban Institute, developing creative approaches to critical…
Thursday, Apr. 06, 2023
By Sara Orem
Sara Orem, Ph.D, is a longtime OLLI instructor and member who also founded and facilitates OLLI @Berkeley's Vital Aging program.
Because I grew up in a fancy…
Friday, Mar. 10, 2023
By Hugh Winig, M.D.Dr. Winig is a retired psychiatrist and a longtime OLLI @Berkeley member and volunteer
When I moved to the Bay Area in 1975, I felt frustrated that the New…
Thursday, Mar. 02, 2023
From top right: Harlow in front of the Kremlin (2017), with friend in Moscow (1978), and on TransSiberian railroad (1972).
Harlow Robinson is an author, lecturer, and the…
Wednesday, Feb. 01, 2023
Courses about History have been perennial favorites at OLLI @Berkeley, and our member surveys tell us to keep offering them. Whether it’s local or national, just-past or the…
Wednesday, Feb. 01, 2023
Bill Smoot received his PhD in philosophy from Northwestern University, specializing in existentialism and ethics. A lifelong teacher, for the past decade he has taught at Mount…
Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023
By Louise Nayer
Nayer is the author of six books, including Narrow Escapes: A Memoir, out in March. She is teaching a memoir writing course with us this spring.
The Genesis of…
Thursday, Jan. 05, 2023
By Linda Wing, PhD
Dr. Wing spent more than 45 years working to transform public schools in order to enable students in the nation’s cities to learn and achieve at high levels…