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July 16, 2021

Health advisory: City of Berkeley recommends face coverings in indoor public places
Bay Area county and City of Berkeley health authorities recommend wearing masks in public spaces. There will be no changes in campus employees as the campus verifies vaccination status.

July 12, 2021

Announcement: Welcome back to campus
We are thrilled to finally begin our transition to in-person operations across the campus.

July 6, 2021

Search Announcement and Update: Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost
Update on the search for the next executive vice chancellor & provost

July 2, 2021

Announcement: Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion
Dania Matos has agreed to serve as vice chancellor for equity and inclusion, effective August 16, 2021.

July 1, 2021

Announcing the Berkeley Discover Departmental Innovation Awardees
Announcing the first group of Berkeley Discover awardees

June 23, 2021

Announcement: Dean of Extended Education
Richard (Rick) Russo has agreed to add University Extension (UNEX) to his portfolio beginning July 1, 2021.

May 27, 2021

Guidance on Exceptions to In-Person Instruction, Fall 2021
Guidance about exceptions to in-person instruction as a resource for instructors, faculty, GSIs and instructional staff as they make their plans for Fall instruction.

May 24, 2021

Search Update: Vice Chancellor for Research
Updated on the search for the next Vice Chancellor for Research

May 21, 2021

Update on the first week of fall 2021 instruction
In-person instruction will begin at the start of the fall semester rather than observing a seven-day period of remote instruction as previously announced.

May 13, 2021

Announcement: Interim vice provost for undergraduate education
Oliver M. O’Reilly will serve as interim vice provost for undergraduate education, effective July 1, 2021.

May 10, 2021

Announcement: Interim dean of the Graduate School of Education
Christopher F. Edley, Jr. will serve as interim dean of the Graduate School of Education effective July 1, 2021.

April 26, 2021

Reminder: Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr and Spring 2021 Final Exams
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, one of two religious festivals Muslims observe yearly, fall within our Spring 2021 final exam period (Monday, May 10 to Friday, May 14).

April 15, 2021

Announcement: Dean of the Arts and Humanities
Sara Guyer has been appointed dean of Arts and Humanities in the College of Letters & Science, effective September 1, 2021.

April 13, 2021

Announcement: Interim executive vice chancellor and provost
Catherine P. Koshland will serve as interim executive vice chancellor and provost, effective on July 1, 2021.

April 8, 2021

Announcement: Executive Dean of the College of Letters & Science
Professor Jennifer Johnson-Hanks will become the next executive dean of the College Letters of Science, effective on July 1, 2021.

March 30, 2021

Search Update: Vice Chancellor, Equity & Inclusion
Update on the VCEI search

March 17, 2021

United in support of our Asian American community members
Today we join together with millions of people around our country and the world to condemn the horrific and senseless violence in Georgia that took the lives of eight innocent people.
Announcement: Dean of the Goldman School of Public Policy
David C. Wilson has been appointed dean of the Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy, effective July 1, 2021.

March 16, 2021

Update on fall semester planning
Update on instructional planning for the fall 2021 semester
University of California strikes landmark open access deal with Elsevier
The University of California has struck a deal with Elsevier, the largest academic publisher in the world — a landmark victory for the university and for open access publishing.