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July 14, 2017

Announcement: Dean Rich Lyons
It is with decidedly mixed emotions that I write to share the news that Rich Lyons will be stepping down as dean of UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, just under a year from now, in June 2018.

July 5, 2017

Announcement: Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
Paul Alivisatos will be Berkeley’s next Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
Message from Chancellor Carol Christ
I’ve been thinking a lot about journeys as I begin my time as chancellor. I still vividly remember the first journey I took to California—across the country by car, the first time I had been west of Philadelphia—to begin my faculty appointment here. It was then, in those first months of teaching, that I fell in love with Berkeley—a love that still animates me now. I hope that my history and experience with the campus will give me the knowledge and wisdom to be the chancellor that the campus needs.

June 26, 2017

Campus Budget Update
I have just completed making the budget decisions for our 2017-2018 budget. Divisions (schools, colleges, administrative units) have received their letters and we will post the decisions on line at cfo.berkeley.edu (link is external), along with a FAQ (link is external) that we hope will answer any questions.

June 22, 2017

Announcements: Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion
Professor Oscar Dubón, Jr. will be Berkeley’s next Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion (VCEI).

June 5, 2017

Report of the Task Force on Intercollegiate Athletics
We wish to thank the members of the Task Force on Intercollegiate Athletics (TFIA) for their diligence and hard work on this most complicated of subjects. The values, principles, findings, and recommendations enunciated in the report are important; campus leadership will now carefully consider them. While the financial challenges facing the campus and Cal Athletics are urgent, the issues are complex, and we must be deliberate in making our decisions.

June 2, 2017

Announcement: Special Faculty Advisor to the Chancellor on Sexual Violence/Sexual Harassment
Professor of Linguistics Sharon Inkelas has been named the Special Faculty Advisor to the Chancellor on Sexual Violence/Sexual Harassment for a three-year term, beginning on July 24, 2017.

June 1, 2017

Call for Nominations - Vice Chancellor for Administration
Calling for nominations for the new position of Vice Chancellor for Administration (VC-A).

May 31, 2017

Announcement: Vice Chancellor - Chief Financial Officer
Rosemarie Rae, campus Chief Financial Officer, has been approved by UC President Janet Napolitano to serve in the role of Vice Chancellor – Chief Financial Officer.

May 25, 2017

Announcement: Interim Dean of the Division of Data Sciences
Announcing the appointment of Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences David Culler as Interim Dean for the newly created Division of Data Sciences.

May 17, 2017

Announcement: Dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law
Erwin Chemerinsky has been appointed to be the next Dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law.

May 10, 2017

Announcement: Dean of the Division of Biological Sciences

I am pleased to announce that Michael Botchan, who has been serving as Interim Dean of the Division of Biological Sciences in the College of Letters and Science since July 1, 2016, has been appointed to be permanent Dean of the division.

May 5, 2017

New Campus Policy on Emergency Management
A new policy on Emergency Management and Continuity of Operations has been approved. The new policy establishes the authorities to support the campus organizational structure for responding to and recovering from emergencies that might overwhelm campus resources.

May 4, 2017

Plans revised and finalized for Peer Review Committee on sexual harassment, violence
New Peer Review Committee (PRC) that will consult on discipline for faculty found responsible for violating the UC Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment (SVSH Policy)

May 1, 2017

Response to the Committee on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Report
We are writing to respond to the report issued by the Chancellor’s joint Senate/Administration Committee on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment and to affirm our commitment to creating a safe learning environment for all members of the university community.

April 26, 2017

A message on campus safety
I am writing to follow up on this morning’s message regarding free speech, safety, and Ann Coulter’s planned appearance on our campus.
Ann Coulter, Safety, and Free Speech
As I write this, I am aware of the uncertainty surrounding Ann Coulter’s stated intention to come to campus tomorrow afternoon. We will be sending out a separate message later today with updated information about safety arrangements, as well as our hopes and expectations regarding how members of our campus community should conduct themselves. For now, I want to share my thoughts about all that has led up to the current situation in which we find ourselves.

April 19, 2017

Golden Bear Orientation Fall 2017
Opportunities for faculty to welcome a new class.

April 6, 2017

Call for Nominations - Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
The University of California, Berkeley, invites nominations and applications for the position of Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost.

March 16, 2017

Messages from Chancellor Dirks and Chancellor-Designate Christ
Regents voted unanimously to confirm our Interim Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, Carol Christ, as the 11th Chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley.