Sunny Lee

Striking UAW academic workers occupied UC Berkeley's Eshleman Hall and California Hall Thursday in a continuation of the ongoing strike activities, while picketers outside voiced support for their respective bargaining teams by chanting and displaying banners on the steps of the halls.

With the COVID-19 pandemic throwing the UC Berkeley community into a virtual setting last spring, campus administrators continue to work to stay ahead of an unpredictable curve.

The University Avenue fire that occurred Nov. 21 displaced about 20 Berkeley residents, in addition to blocking off car access to several businesses.

UC Berkeley women in leadership positions discussed their experiences as campus’s “unsung staff heroines” Tuesday in a panel commemorating the centennial of the 19th Amendment’s ratification, which gave white women the right to vote.

Described as a “strong leader” and “fierce advocate,” Bahar Navab began her appointment as UC Berkeley’s associate dean of students and executive director of the ASUC Student Union on May 1.

UC Berkeley Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Stephen Sutton announced Sunny Lee as the permanent Assistant Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students on Tuesday. Since July 2019, Lee served as the interim dean of students.