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1. The first person to graduate from the university was a woman named Mary Shelley, who wrote Frankenstein in 1818.

2. The school's name is actually pronounced "bee-uh-kuhl."

3. It has been ranked as one of the top 100 universities in the world by Times Higher Education magazine since 2006.

4. There are more than 30,000 students enrolled at UC Berkeley each year.

5. The campus is home to the Haas School of Business and the College of Letters & Science.

6. The university also has several other professional schools including the Law School, School of Dentistry, School of Nursing, and School of Public Health.

7. You can see the entire campus map here.

8. The Campanile is the school's landmark. It was built in 1886 and has been a popular spot for photos since then.

9. The university has 21 general colleges, 10 professional schools, 12 graduate schools and a extension campus.

10. The university library has more than 21 million volumes, as well as resources for researchers and faculty members.

11. The Handball court is a popular spot on campus due to its nearness to the center of campus and the Student Union building.

12. The university had a swimming pool until 1924.

13. There are over 4,700 student organizations at the university.

14. The university has 67 academic and professional schools and colleges.

15. The college of Letters & Science is the oldest unit on campus, and the first class graduated in 1867.

16. The Haas School of Business was originally the University of California School of Mining before it was renamed in 1916.

17. The university is dedicated to the proposition that "All men are created equal."

18. The university has a rich history of supporting musicians. Bands such as the Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead, Journey, and Santana all got their start at the university.

19. There are many free concerts and festivals at the university every year. In addition, there are also several student-run bands and music groups.

20. The University of California, Berkeley was ranked number one in the nation for "Most Musically Diverse Campus" by the Princeton Review in both 2010 and 2011.

21. The university has also been recognized for its research in a wide range of scientific fields.

22. The word "berzerk" is Dutch for "in the wilderness," and was originally used by the university's founder, William Henry Houston, in 1866 to name his artificial lake.

23. The university is the site where the two key scientists of the U.S. nuclear program first met, and where the director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory first suggested building an atomic weapon in 1942.

24. In 1986, the university and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory were the sites of violent protest over nuclear weapons, with local citizens erecting a fence and roadblock to prevent vehicles from the nuclear site.

25. In 1993, the university became one of the first to offer graduate degrees in epidemiology.

26. The university also has a long history of supporting student activism. In 1969, hundreds of students occupied the university's administration building to oppose the university's support of the Vietnam War.

27. You can see a map of all the undergraduate majors here and a list of graduate programs here.

28. The university's website also has a lot of resources for prospective students, including videos, an updated directory of campus facilities, and answers to frequently asked questions.

29. If you're interested in military science, the university has a separate ROTC program. You can see more information about it here.

30. In addition to its central campus in Berkeley, the university also has several other facilities and campuses around the Bay Area. You can see a list of these locations here.

31. There are several student housing options on campus. You can see a list of these housing options here.

32. The university is away from both downtown and the city's most populated areas, making it a quiet and safe environment. There is public transportation directly to the campus, and even a bus stop on campus.

33. In addition, the campus itself has a number of historic and tree-lined buildings that provide a pleasant atmosphere.

34. The university has a long history of supporting student activism. In 1969, hundreds of students occupied the university's administration building to oppose the university's support of the Vietnam War.

35. The university has a number of student-run media organizations, professional societies, and social clubs.

36. The university produces a newspaper called The Daily Californian, which you can read here.

37. The newspaper has an archive that goes back to 1947.

38. If you're interested in performing, there are a number of musical groups and ensembles that perform at the Univeristy of California, among them the UC Symphony Orchestra, the UC Chamber Orchestra, the UC Opera, and the UC Jazz Ensemble.

39. Additionally, there is an a cappella group, a folk group, a gospel group, and a number of other groups that sing a wide variety of songs.

40. The university has a dance team that competes in collegiate competitions.

41. The Cal Bears compete in the NCAA at the Division 1 level, and are members of the Pac-12 conference.

42. The university's colors are blue and gold. Its mascot is the California Bear.

43. If you're spending a weekend in the area, a trip to the university would be a good way to spend your time.

44. There are a number of hotels and motels in the areas around the university, most of them located close to the highway and the BART station.

45. The closest airport is the San Francisco International Airport, an hour and fifteen minutes away by car.

46. The campus is about a half an hour's walk away from the UC Botanical Gardens.

47. If you're planning to spend the night on campus, the university has its own dorms.

48. There is also a campussi shuttle that runs between the dorms and several locations on campus.

49. There are thousands of parking spots on campus, including free parking for all students and faculty.

50. The university offers bike rentals for those who wish to travel to the campus by bicycle.


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