UC Berkeley has long been celebrated as a place where social movements and academic excellence converge. Yet many now see it primarily as a launchpad for prestigious careers. This article examines what is lost when the campus’s historical spirit is overshadowed by singular career focus.

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield is leaving the ice cream company he helped build for nearly five decades. He says the firm’s freedom to champion social causes has been curbed by its parent company, Unilever, prompting his decision to step away. Observers believe this signals a major shift for the iconic brand’s longstanding activism.