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Wading through the grand narrative: The Yudof legacy

After presiding over the UC system during some of the most tumultuous five years in its history, Yudof stepped down Sunday to make way for former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. His departure signals the end of what may be the most significant chapter in Yudof’s decades-long career as an educator and administrator. Read More…

The new kids on the block

UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS: Three new figures appointed to lead various parts of the university for the foreseeable future have the difficult feat of governing the UC system.

With the start of a new school year comes a fresh start. With a new chancellor and new football coach at UC Berkeley and even a new UC president, a turnover in UC leadership gives us hope during a tumultuous time for public higher education in California. The main goal Read More…

One of the three rooms in Blake House

Photo Gallery: The abandoned beauty of Blake House

Blake House, perched north of Berkeley Hills and once called itself home to University of California Presidents, is abandoned. The 90-year old building hasn’t housed a President since 2008 — but with the arrival of new UC President Janet Napolitano, that might change. However, to make the beautifully decorated house Read More…