UC Berkeley has a poor reputation among Black students. It’s trying to change that

[Deeq A.]

BERKELEY — Two years ago, UC Berkeley seemed like a dream campus for Ahmad Mahmuod. The San Diego-born son of Somali refugees, the first in his family of nine to attend a four-year university, could hardly believe he’d earned admission to the world-famous campus, known for its top academic rankings and history of progressive activism.

Source: Hiiraan Online