This summer, seven fellows in the HBCU-Berkeley Environmental Scholars for Change program are pursuing projects with Berkeley mentors while learning about potential research careers.
By Maya L. Kapoor
The seven HBCU-BESC fellows are pursuing unique research projects while learning about pathways to graduate school. (Standing from left to right are Gabrielle Pecke, Ava Sharett, Mychal-Mali McCaskill, Ryan Riley, Ashley Felix, Kai Watts and Sydney Reynolds.)
Mathew Burciaga/Rausser College of Natural Resources
July 14, 2026
