Friday, Oct. 04, 2024
Bernstein’s philosophy was basically that music is love, and his mission in life was to spread that love everywhere. He was a musician's musician, and a consummate teacher.
Tuesday, Oct. 01, 2024
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If you'd like a sneak peek of what's coming your way this winter, flip through our winter brochure, which will be landing in…
Tuesday, Oct. 01, 2024
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At the Berkeley supermarket, I bagged my groceries and then paid. “Thank you,” I said when the cashier handed me the receipt. “Be safe…
Monday, Sep. 30, 2024
On the first day of the first year of medical school, we students were each given a free “Doctor’s Instrument Bag” which included a stethoscope inside. It was as if we doctors-to-be were being anointed to physician-hood. It was a proud moment that I still recall nearly six decades later.
Tuesday, Sep. 17, 2024
In 2005, Lucille Poskanzer was enjoying OLLI courses at UC Berkeley when she was informed that OLLI “had been cancelled and was no more — boom! That was it, no explanation, no rationale, no recourse, nothing. It upset me; and when I get upset, I get moving. I don't take things lying down.”
Wednesday, Sep. 04, 2024
"It's a very challenging subject, but I'm going to try as much as possible to humanize it in a fair way to everybody and in a manner that deepens everyone’s understanding of the key individuals, geography, demographics and events that have gotten us to where we are today."
Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024
Many of us never revisit the worlds we have loved and lost. Going back to doing things you loved to do or trying out new hobbies can be both exhilarating and challenging.
Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024
With this new season of OLLI classes starting, which ones might inform you on issues such as war and peace, democracy, AI, and other subjects related to the future well-being of mankind? Having a deeper understanding of these issues at a time like this could be very meaningful as we reflect on these changing realities.
Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024
Clint Smith embarks on a journey through America’s landscapes and landmarks, untangling the deep-seated history of slavery that continues to shape our nation.
Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024
At OLLI @Berkeley, the spotlight is on you. This is your learning community — built to your expressed interests and the ways you like to learn and engage with others.
Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024
We elders face very significant adjustments in our lives, including retirement from careers, losses of loved ones, and diminished physical and mental capacities, which may…
Thursday, Aug. 01, 2024
"I’m someone who came to the U.S. as a teenager and had to make this country my homeland. So, I’ve always been in situations where I had to come into things sideways. Always adapting, always thinking a little differently, trying to figure things out."