Founded in 1998 by UC Berkeley professor Zvezdelina Stankova, Berkeley Math Circle, or BMC, was designed after Eastern European and Chinese math circles, where students are taught mathematical knowledge beyond a typical school curriculum. After 27 years, BMC has shut down its flagship program, BMC-Upper, due to “stringent” new campus background check requirements, according to a statement on BMC’s website. Campus notified BMC of a requirement in fall 2024 that required all adults who interact with minors, including BMC instructors, parent volunteers and guest speakers, to be fingerprinted as part of their background checks. Read more through the link in bio. ✍️: Litong Deng 📸: Courtesy of Zvezdelina Stankova . . . #ucberkeley #dailycal #berkeley #berkeleymathcircle #zvezdelinastankova #hannahcairo