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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.

March 13, 2017

UC President Announces Pick for UC Berkeley Chancellor
President Napolitano has announced the nomination of interim executive vice chancellor and provost Carol Christ as the next Chancellor for UC Berkeley, pending approval by the Regents later this week.

March 1, 2017

Upcoming Course Capture Video and Podcast Changes
Message on the decision to restrict access to legacy Course Capture (classroom lecture) videos and podcasts, currently searchable at webcast.berkeley.edu and found on YouTube and UC Berkeley iTunesU, to members of the campus community.

February 10, 2017

Undergraduate Initiative Update
Update on the progress that has been made on the Undergraduate Initiative (UGI), and next steps.

February 6, 2017

Vice Chancellor, Equity & Inclusion
Vice Chancellor of Equity & Inclusion Na’ilah Nasir will be leaving UC Berkeley in June to become president of the Spencer Foundation, one of the nation’s leading educational research foundations.

January 30, 2017

Key Information about Sexual Harassment and Violence
Preventing and effectively responding to sexual harassment and sexual violence is a top priority for campus leaders. It is also an effort that requires the dedicated attention and commitment of all of us.
Academic Ventures at Berkeley
Creation of a unit, “New Academic Ventures at Berkeley (NAV-B),” dedicated to considering and advancing academic revenue generation initiatives for our campus.

January 29, 2017

Chancellor's statement regarding federal executive order restricting immigration
I write to inform you that Berkeley leadership is actively engaged with the UC Office of the President to comprehend the implications of President Trump’s executive order (EO) on immigration and determine all options available to protect the well being of every member of our community. Earlier today, the Office of UC President Janet Napolitano issued the following communication: