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Reaffirming that Berkeley remains open to people from all over the world, and ask that you continue to make all members of our community feel welcome and respected.

This year the Ramadan holiday falls during the spring 2019 final exam period (Monday, May 13-Friday, May 17). We would like to inform you of the Academic Senate policies that outline the responsibilities of both faculty and students with respect to course conflicts and accommodations of all types.

On Monday, January 28th, search consultants from Witt/Kieffer will be holding meetings with members of the campus community to gather feedback about the position of Associate Provost of Data Science and Information and Dean of the School of Information.

In the next ten years, Berkeley will - even more than it does today - push the boundaries of knowledge, challenge convention, and expand opportunity to create the leaders of tomorrow. To do this, we will invest heavily in the student experience, make new commitments within Berkeley’s research and academic spheres, and strive to make our institution a more welcoming and supportive place for people of all backgrounds.

Announcing the launch of the first wave of new, accelerated efforts to advance and expand diversity on campus, in its broadest sense and in every form.

Today we announce the creation of a new interdisciplinary division which we are provisionally referring to as the Division of Data Science and Information. This new division will be the centerpiece of a novel, dynamic, and adaptable organizational structure that will enable Berkeley faculty and students to work together across boundaries to better explore the foundations, applications, and implications of data science, information, and computation, in a way that serves the interests of the public, the campus, and its academic community through a new teaching and discovery environment.

Next Tuesday, November 6, people across the country will go to the polls to exercise their right to vote in the midterm elections.

The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) has notified UC of its intent to strike. The strike is scheduled to begin at 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 23, and end at 3:59 a.m. on Friday, October 26. We also expect the University Professional & Technical Employees (UPTE) employees to hold a sympathy strike. We offer the following information to help you plan:

After serving in senior administrative roles within the College of Letters and Science (L&S) for a decade, Carla Hesse will return to her full-time faculty position after the completion of her terms next summer.

Jennifer Wolch, the first woman to serve as dean of Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design (CED), has decided to step down next summer at the end of her second term.

Vice Provost of Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate Division Fiona Doyle has decided to retire next summer after a remarkable 36 years as a Berkeley faculty member and administrator.

Ann E. Harrison will be the next dean of the Haas School of Business.

Introducing two new campus policies – the Policy on Philanthropic Gift Fund Minima and the Policy on Payout Distribution from Endowed Chairs and Professorships.

After seven years at the helm of Berkeley’s School of Social Welfare, Jeff Edleson has made a decision to step down as dean.

As we start the fall semester, we call your attention to the following important campus policies and guidelines concerning the academic calendar­­­, academic integrity, and accommodations for students in their academic programs.

Stephen Sutton will be Berkeley’s next Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (VCSA)

Laura D’Andrea Tyson has agreed to serve as the Interim Dean of the Haas School of Business effective July 1, 2018

Information about positive developments regarding the state budget and philanthropy – two areas where faculty, students, staff and alumni have joined forces to build support for Berkeley.