«History of UC Berkeley». University of California, Berkeley. Archivado desde el original el 8 de febrero de 2011. «Founded in the wake of the gold rush by leaders of the newly established 31st state, the University of California's flagship campus at Berkeley has become one of the preeminent universities in the world.»
The Gap was founded by Donald Fisher (BS 1951), who served as its inaugural president and chairman of the board. «Business Visionary Don Fisher, BS 51». Obituaries. Cal Business (University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business) (Fall 2009). Archivado desde el original el 17 de abril de 2016. Consultado el 16 de enero de 2015.
Shantanu Narayen (MBA 1993) has been the CEO of Adobe Systems since 2007. University of California Berkeley, Haas School of Business (2009). «Shantanu Narayen MBA 93». University of California Berkeley, Haas School of Business.
Advent Software was founded by Stephanie DiMarco (BS Business 1979) and Steve Strand (BS EECS 1979). «How to build a successful software company». Engineering News (College of Engineering, UC Berkeley). 17 de abril de 2006. Archivado desde el original el 12 de enero de 2013. Consultado el 15 de septiembre de 2015.
Eric Schmidt (MS 1979, PhD 1982) has been the CEO of Google since 2001. Pescovitz, David. «Eric Schmidt Searches and Finds Success (Again)». Lab Notes: Research from the Berkeley College of Engineering (College of Engineering, University of California, Berkeley) 3 (1 (Jan/Feb 2003)). Consultado el 16 de enero de 2015.
Berndahl, Robert (8 de octubre de 1998). «The Future of Flagship Universities». University of California, Berkeley. Archivado desde el original el 7 de febrero de 2011. «The issue I want to talk about tonight is the future of "flagship" universities, institutions like the University of Texas at Austin, or Texas A&M at College Station, or the University of California, Berkeley. This is not an easy topic to talk about for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the fact that those of us in "systems" of higher education are frequently actively discouraged from using the term "flagship" to refer to our campuses because it is seen as hurtful to the self-esteem of colleagues at other institutions in our systems.»
Paul Jacobs (BS 1984, MS 1986, PhD 1989 EECS) has been the CEO of Qualcomm since 2005. Abby Cohn (November 2008). «Mobile Phone Metamorphosis»2 (10). "Innovations" by UC Berkeley College of Engineering. Archivado desde el original el 9 de junio de 2010. Consultado el 15 de septiembre de 2015.
Wollenberg, Charles (2002). «Chapter 2: Tale of Two Towns». Berkeley, A City in History. Berkeley Public Library. Archivado desde el original el 12 de junio de 2009. Consultado el 6 de junio de 2009.
RedOctane was cofounded by brothers Charles Huang (BA 1992) and Kai Huang (BA CS 1994). Don Steinberg (1 de octubre de 2008). «Just Play – Guitar Hero». Inc Magazine.
Berkeley Systems and MoveOn.org were cofounded by Joan Blades (BA 1977). Hawkes, Ellen. «Joan Blades». Women of the Year 2003. Ms. Magazine (Winter 2003). Archivado desde el original el 5 de junio de 2016. Consultado el 16 de enero de 2015.
«National University Rankings». U.S. News & World Report. 9 de septiembre de 2014. Archivado desde el original el 16 de agosto de 2016. Consultado el 15 de septiembre de 2015.
"Berkeley Unix worked so well that DARPA chose it for the preferred 'universal computing environment' to link Arpanet research nodes, thus setting in place an essential piece of infrastructure for the later growth of the Internet. An entire generation of computer scientists cut their teeth on Berkeley Unix. Without it, the Net might well have evolved into a shape similar to what it is today, but with it, the Net exploded." Andrew Leonard (16 de mayo de 2000). «BSD Unix: Power to the people, from the code». Salon.com. Archivado desde el original el 4 de diciembre de 2005.
SanDisk was cofounded by Sanjay Mehrotra (BS 1978, MS EE 1980). «Corporate Officers». SanDisk. Archivado desde el original el 30 de diciembre de 2010. Consultado el 1 de octubre de 2019.
"General Walton H. Walker had ordered her out of Korea..... Like many another soldier, old and young, General Walker was convinced that women do not belong in a combat zone... General Douglas MacArthur reversed Walker's ruling. To the Herald Tribune, MacArthur sent a soothing telegram: 'Ban on women correspondents in Korea has been lifted. Marguerite Higgins is held in highest professional esteem by everyone.'" «The Press: Last Word». Time. 31 de julio de 1950. Archivado desde el original el 30 de septiembre de 2007. Consultado el 15 de septiembre de 2015.
Hipwell, Deirdre (1 de septiembre de 2005). «Obituaries – Professor John Bahcall». London: The Times(United Kingdom). Consultado el 27 de mayo de 2010.
VMware was cofounded by Edward Wang (BS EECS 1983, MS 1988, PhD 1994), along with Diane Greene (MS CS 1988) and her husband Mendel Rosenblum (MS 1989, PhD 1992). «VMware Leadership». VMware.
Wollenberg, Charles (2002). «Chapter 2: Tale of Two Towns». Berkeley, A City in History. Berkeley Public Library. Archivado desde el original el 12 de junio de 2009. Consultado el 6 de junio de 2009.
«National University Rankings». U.S. News & World Report. 9 de septiembre de 2014. Archivado desde el original el 16 de agosto de 2016. Consultado el 15 de septiembre de 2015.
The Gap was founded by Donald Fisher (BS 1951), who served as its inaugural president and chairman of the board. «Business Visionary Don Fisher, BS 51». Obituaries. Cal Business (University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business) (Fall 2009). Archivado desde el original el 17 de abril de 2016. Consultado el 16 de enero de 2015.
Berkeley Systems and MoveOn.org were cofounded by Joan Blades (BA 1977). Hawkes, Ellen. «Joan Blades». Women of the Year 2003. Ms. Magazine (Winter 2003). Archivado desde el original el 5 de junio de 2016. Consultado el 16 de enero de 2015.
Advent Software was founded by Stephanie DiMarco (BS Business 1979) and Steve Strand (BS EECS 1979). «How to build a successful software company». Engineering News (College of Engineering, UC Berkeley). 17 de abril de 2006. Archivado desde el original el 12 de enero de 2013. Consultado el 15 de septiembre de 2015.
SanDisk was cofounded by Sanjay Mehrotra (BS 1978, MS EE 1980). «Corporate Officers». SanDisk. Archivado desde el original el 30 de diciembre de 2010. Consultado el 1 de octubre de 2019.
Paul Jacobs (BS 1984, MS 1986, PhD 1989 EECS) has been the CEO of Qualcomm since 2005. Abby Cohn (November 2008). «Mobile Phone Metamorphosis»2 (10). "Innovations" by UC Berkeley College of Engineering. Archivado desde el original el 9 de junio de 2010. Consultado el 15 de septiembre de 2015.
"Berkeley Unix worked so well that DARPA chose it for the preferred 'universal computing environment' to link Arpanet research nodes, thus setting in place an essential piece of infrastructure for the later growth of the Internet. An entire generation of computer scientists cut their teeth on Berkeley Unix. Without it, the Net might well have evolved into a shape similar to what it is today, but with it, the Net exploded." Andrew Leonard (16 de mayo de 2000). «BSD Unix: Power to the people, from the code». Salon.com. Archivado desde el original el 4 de diciembre de 2005.
"General Walton H. Walker had ordered her out of Korea..... Like many another soldier, old and young, General Walker was convinced that women do not belong in a combat zone... General Douglas MacArthur reversed Walker's ruling. To the Herald Tribune, MacArthur sent a soothing telegram: 'Ban on women correspondents in Korea has been lifted. Marguerite Higgins is held in highest professional esteem by everyone.'" «The Press: Last Word». Time. 31 de julio de 1950. Archivado desde el original el 30 de septiembre de 2007. Consultado el 15 de septiembre de 2015.
«History of UC Berkeley». University of California, Berkeley. Archivado desde el original el 8 de febrero de 2011. «Founded in the wake of the gold rush by leaders of the newly established 31st state, the University of California's flagship campus at Berkeley has become one of the preeminent universities in the world.»
Berndahl, Robert (8 de octubre de 1998). «The Future of Flagship Universities». University of California, Berkeley. Archivado desde el original el 7 de febrero de 2011. «The issue I want to talk about tonight is the future of "flagship" universities, institutions like the University of Texas at Austin, or Texas A&M at College Station, or the University of California, Berkeley. This is not an easy topic to talk about for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the fact that those of us in "systems" of higher education are frequently actively discouraged from using the term "flagship" to refer to our campuses because it is seen as hurtful to the self-esteem of colleagues at other institutions in our systems.»