Advancing Academic Excellence Together
Benjamin E. Hermalin
Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost
Thomas & Alison Schneider Distinguished Professor of Finance, Haas School of Business, and Professor, Department of Economics
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The Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost is the chief academic officer of the University of California, Berkeley. The Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, in consultation with the Berkeley Division of the Academic Senate, provides oversight for academic planning and programming, the development and implementation of academic policy, and the academic personnel process.
Benjamin E. Hermalin serves as the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost (EVCP) at UC Berkeley. As Executive Vice Chancellor, Hermalin serves as Chancellor Rich Lyon’s leading senior executive responsible for UC Berkeley’s day-to-day operations, working closely with the Chancellor to develop and implement his vision and priorities for the campus.
As Provost, Hermalin is UC Berkeley’s chief academic officer, responsible for the planning, development, implementation, assessment, and enhancement of all academic programs, policies, and supporting infrastructure.
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EVCP Highlights
First Things First
As part of the Strategic Planning process, we're addressing four critical areas where progress is both urgent and achievable.
Academic Leader's Toolkit
Useful resources for department chairs, associate deans, and deans and their staff.
Academic Accommodations Hub
Support resources and academic accommodations for instructors and students.
News Highlights
UC Berkeley and UCSF launch Computational Biomedicine Initiative
UCB and UCSF have launched the joint Bakar Computational Biomedicine Initiative to develop accelerating advances in clinical care.
UC Berkeley offers nearly 19,000 students admission to fall 2026 class
More than 9,400 of the newly admitted class of first-year students are from California, representing 48 of the state's 58 counties.
Rachel Morello-Frosch appointed as inaugural associate provost for energy, climate