Tag Archives: Friendship
Join us for our Celebration & Awards Gala, honoring Sir Desmond Rea, Dr. Arlene Blum, and Dean S. Shankar Sastry
You are cordially invited to join the International House Board of Directors and International House Executive Director Hans Giesecke for an inspiring evening under the dome. Enjoy a festive red carpet entrance, where you will be greeted by I-House residents … Continue reading
Posted in I-House Alumni, Upcoming Events
Tagged activities, alumni, dinner, Friendship, Gala, Marian Diamond
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Summer I-House Reunions in Europe – Köln, Germany
This summer I have been very busy with I-House reunions in Europe, and it kicked off with the I-House reunion in Köln, Germany in May. I-House Executive Director Hans Giesecke and his wife, Susan, were doing a Cal Alumni riverboat … Continue reading
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Tagged activities, alumni, Friendship, reunion, summer
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Staff Spotlight: Lauren Moloney-Egnatios
I’m happy to share a guest post by Lauren Moloney-Egnatios, the newest member of the Robertson Center for Intercultural Leadership (CIL) team. Developing Global Leaders at I-House By Lauren Moloney-Egnatios When I first walked through the doors of UC Berkeley’s … Continue reading
Staff Spotlight: Chef Jordan Lichman
I’m happy to share a guest post by the I-House Executive Chef, Jordan Lichman. Chef Jordan leads our culinary team to improve the dining experience for our residents and guests. What’s Cooking at I-House By Chef Jordan Lichman I’m really … Continue reading
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Tagged Dining Commons, dining hall, dinner, food, Friendship, what's cooking
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Thankful for you
Dear I-House Friends, During this time of gratitude, we want to send our thanks to you for being a part of I-House by sharing your inspiring stories, participating in our events, or making a gift to support our mission. This … Continue reading
Posted in Faces of I-House, I-House Alumni
Tagged #CalBigGive, activities, alumni, Berkeley, Big Give, Biggive, Friendship, I-House Life, Thanksgiving
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85 Years of Welcoming Residents
Today hundreds of UC Berkeley students from over sixty countries will settle into the iconic dome-topped International House. They arrive on the week that also marks the 85th Birthday of this unique institution dedicated to intercultural connections. “Every day, as … Continue reading
Posted in Life at I-House, News
Tagged activities, Berkeley, Friendship, fun, i, I-House Life
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I-House alum Paul Salz in the New York Times
We are honored to share updates and stories of our alumni that are featured in the media. If you have an article to share, email us at ihalumni@berkeley.edu. International House Berkeley alumnus Paul Salz (IH 1950-52) was featured in the July … Continue reading
Farewell to I-House
I tend to be a pretty sappy person and dread goodbyes, but even I didn’t predict how hard saying goodbye to I-House would be. Coupled with an incredibly intense end of semester, the end snuck up on me, and I … Continue reading
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Tagged activities, Friendship, fun, Gala, I-House Life
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Same Same, But Different
At the start of the semester, my motivation to join the Intercultural Leadership Initiative (ILI) was very simple – to learn different cultures and make more friends. It turned out that ILI was much more than that. It offered me … Continue reading
So different and yet so similar – the irony of culture
This semester has been zooming by, and it is unbelievable that the ILI spring session is already gearing towards the end. The biggest thing I was able to grasp from the ILI is undoubtedly the “irony of culture.” Although we … Continue reading
I-House: Where UC Berkeley Meets the World 