Welcome Cal students! To those new to the campus, we are delighted you have chosen to come to UC Berkeley and join the exceptional scholars, world-class researchers and uniquely talented individuals who make up our campus community. Along with being students at UC Berkeley, you are now part of a Read More…
While finding the right person to be UC Berkeley’s next dean of students is undoubtedly difficult, the search committee doesn’t have to look too hard to outline both the shoes the new dean needs to fill and this person’s role in tackling some of the challenges the campus faces. The Read More…
Chatting for about an hour with The Daily Californian’s Senior Editorial Board on Saturday, Dirks spoke frankly about a wide variety of topics, ranging from the campus’s policy toward student protests to the reasons behind firing former Cal football coach Jeff Tedford. Dirks seems like he has what it takes to keep the campus afloat in a time of uncertainty, but for now we’ll just have to wait and see.
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In a surprising turn of events that neither his six-month impending chancellorship nor his half-hour interview revealed, the newly reigning Chancellor Nicholas Dirks is privy to basic human emotions, which include enjoyment, laughter and, most importantly, having fun. On his first day in office, Dirks let his Einstein-like composure slip Read More…
Last Tuesday, Robert Birgeneau announced that he will step down as chancellor of UC Berkeley upon this fall semester’s end. The decision comes amidst a slew of controversies related to his handling of Occupy Cal and the state’s budget cuts to the campus. In reaction to the news, political blogger Read More…
Watch a video compilation of pictures and video of Chancellor Robert J. Birgeneau throughout the years as Chancellor of UC Berkeley. Birgeneau announced his upcoming resignation this week. Read the full article here. Anya Schultz compiled this video.