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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

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.
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.

March 16, 2021

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.
Update on fall semester planning
Update on instructional planning for the fall 2021 semester

February 26, 2021

Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost Alivisatos named president of the University of Chicago
Paul Alivisatos, our executive vice chancellor and provost, has been chosen to be the next president of the University of Chicago.

February 18, 2021

Search Announcement: Vice Chancellor, Equity & Inclusion
Update on the search for our next vice chancellor for equity and inclusion

February 1, 2021

Elevation of campus undergraduate admissions and enrollment management
Plans to elevate the campus undergraduate enrollment management function and integrate key departments within it. The goal of this organizational change is to better coordinate across the units that support students from early outreach to admissions and financial aid, and then as they progress toward graduation.

January 20, 2021

Spring 2021 Semester - Reminder of Academic Resources & Accommodations
Important academic resources and accommodation information for the Spring 2021 semester.

January 19, 2021

Update on spring semester
Update on our plans for the spring semester

January 14, 2021

Vice Chancellor, Research - Leadership Transition
Randy Katz will be stepping down as vice chancellor for research, effective June 30, 2021, and will retire from the university after a remarkable career of scholarship and service that spans more than four decades with UC Berkeley.

January 12, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
Update on our campus COVID-19 vaccination plan: The first shipment of vaccine have arrived at University Health Services and are at the Tang Center.

January 11, 2021

Plans for in-person instruction for fall semester 2021
The University of California is planning for a return to primarily in-person instruction systemwide in fall 2021.

January 6, 2021

Events in Washington, D.C.
We are today witnessing disturbing and dangerous events unfold in Washington, D.C. While we are heartened by the quick condemnations of the reckless violence that have come from Republicans and Democrats alike, we also perceive a significant threat to our democracy.

December 16, 2020

Vice Chancellor, Equity & Inclusion - Leadership Transition
Oscar Dubón, Jr. will be stepping down as vice chancellor for equity and inclusion (VCEI), effective June 30, 2021.

November 23, 2020

Message from President Drake regarding system and campus budgets
Now that we have guidance from UC President Michael Drake regarding the significant budget challenges facing the system and individual campuses, we will confer with campus leaders on the best approach for UC Berkeley.
Final Exam Reminders
As we approach the end of the fall semester and the final exam season, please remember that per the Academic Senate’s Council on Course Instruction (COCI) handbook, instructors of undergraduate courses are expected to hold final exams for their courses at the regular date and time published in the Final Exam Schedule.

November 12, 2020

Opt-in to COVID-19 exposure notification system
Encouraging all members of the campus community to enroll in California COVID Notify