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Alumni Chapter leaders pose together outdoors at Alumni House during the 2026 Alumni Chapter Leadership Conference. Alumni Chapter leaders from across the country gather at the 2026 Alumni Chapter Leadership Conference.
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Cal Alumni Leaders Gather to Strengthen Chapters Nationwide

By Urja Upadhyaya

At the Cal Alumni Chapter Leadership Conference, alums from across the country reflected on the university’s evolving landscape and strengthened the communities they lead beyond Berkeley.

Sean Nam, Dylan Coty, Marisa Guterman ’10, and Keith Gerchak on stage at Alumni House, in conversation about networks, resilience, and the long road from idea to screen. Sean Nam, Dylan Coty, Marisa Guterman ’10, and Keith Gerchak on stage at Alumni House, in conversation about networks, resilience, and the long road from idea to screen.
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Make Your Movie: The Power of Networks in Independent Filmmaking

By Urja Upadhyaya

At Alumni House, filmmakers gathered to talk about independent filmmaking. From student-led productions to a feature film twelve years in the making, the evening revealed how community, resourcefulness, and relentless persistence shape the path from idea to screen.

Amrita Bhasin ’23, on stage, speaking at the One Young World 2025 Summit in Munich during a circular economy plenary session. Amrita Bhasin ’23, on stage, speaking at the One Young World 2025 Summit in Munich during a circular economy plenary session.
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From Sociology to Supply Chains: How Amrita Bhasin ’23 Is Rewriting Retail’s Waste Story

By Urja Upadhyaya

After witnessing textile waste in India as a child, Amrita Bhasin ’23 began questioning the systems behind overproduction. At Berkeley, she expanded on her experience through sociology and entrepreneurship. Today, she builds circular solutions that help retailers rethink excess and reduce waste at scale.