‘A substantial and growing structural deficit’ is spurring a comprehensive strategic review of costs, processes and revenues at UC Berkeley. Photo: file ‘A substantial and growing structural deficit’ is spurring a comprehensive strategic review of costs, processes and revenues at UC Berkeley. Photo: file In a message to the UC Berkeley community at 8 a.m. […]
UC Berkeley chancellor
Posted inNosh
Where did NYC mayor lunch with Cal Chancellor?
When New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was in town he joked around with Robert Reich and grabbed lunch with Cal Chancellor Nick Dirks among other things.
Posted inCrime & Safety, Schools, Video
Students march through Berkeley to protest tuition hikes
A group around 200-strong took the protest over UC tuition increases to the streets Monday. Photo: Siciliana Trevino Several hundred UC Berkeley students staged a walkout Monday, Nov. 24, to protest proposed tuition increases across the UC system. As part of the walkout, a group around 200-strong took the protest to the streets of downtown Berkeley, starting at […]
Posted inEvents, Schools
Bill Maher responds to critics; he is coming to Berkeley
More than 5,000 people have signed a petition protesting Bill Maher’s appearance at Cal’s December commencement. Photo: courtesy Bill Maher More than 5,000 people have signed a petition protesting Bill Maher’s appearance at Cal’s December commencement. Photo: courtesy Bill Maher Bill Maher addressed the controversy surrounding his speech at Cal’s December commencement on his show, […]
Posted inEvents, Schools
UC Berkeley Chancellor: Bill Maher must speak
More than 4,000 people have signed a petition protesting Bill Maher’s forthcoming appearance at a December commencement at UC Berkeley. Photo: courtesy Bill Maher More than 4,000 people have signed a petition protesting Bill Maher’s forthcoming appearance at a December commencement at UC Berkeley. Photo: courtesy Bill Maher Hours after a student group uninvited Bill Maher to […]
Posted inCommunity, Schools
Cal Athletic director Sandy Barbour to step down in July
Cal athletic director Sandy Barbour, Chancellor Nicholas Dirks and designated interim athletic director Michael Williams sit down for a press conference on Barbour’s transition Friday. Photo: Drew Jaffe Cal athletic director Sandy Barbour, Chancellor Nicholas Dirks and designated interim athletic director Michael Williams sit down for a press conference on Barbour’s transition Friday. Photo: Drew […]
Posted inArts
Bay Area Book Festival to launch in Berkeley in 2015
Cherilyn Parsons (right), the brains behind the Bay Area Book Festival which will launch in June 2015. Parsons is shown here with members of her leadership team, as well as author Gary Kamiya (second from right). Photo: Richard Friedman Cherilyn Parsons (right), the brains behind the Bay Area Book Festival which will launch in June 2015. Parsons […]
Posted inSchools
Disabled athletes among beneficiaries of UC Berkeley fund
BORP’s Youth Wheelchair Basketball program. A Chancellor’s Community Partnership Fund award will help the group offer such programs to Cal students and other community members. Photo: BORP BORP’s Youth Wheelchair Basketball program. A Chancellor’s Community Partnership Fund award will help the group offer such programs to Cal students and other community members. Photo: BORP By Jasper Burget A program that offers […]
Posted inSchools
Photos: Inauguration of UC Berkeley’s chancellor Dirks
Chancellor Nicholas Dirks and his wife Janaki Bakhlei join in a cheer led by the UC Rally Committee on the Sproul steps at his official inauguration at UC Berkeley on Friday Nov 8. Photo: Keegan Houser The formal inauguration of Nicholas Dirks, UC Berkeley’s tenth chancellor, took place on the afternoon of Friday, Nov. 8. […]
Posted inSchools
UC Berkeley to inaugurate Nicholas Dirks as chancellor
A banner on campus welcomes Nicholas Dirks who started the job of chancellor in June. Photo: Siciliana Trevino Nicholas Dirks will be formally inaugurated as UC Berkeley’s tenth chancellor on Friday in a celebratory event on campus that will include a colorful procession, performances and discussions about higher education in the 21st century. Dirks, who […]
Posted inSchools
Interview: UC Berkeley’s new Chancellor, Nicholas Dirks
A casual chancellor Nicholas Dirks in his office. Photo: Lance Knobel The second floor of California Hall is bright and airy, with a hushed air of importance. As Berkeleyside ascended the staircase last week, Dan Mogulof, UC Berkeley’s head of communications, alerted us to prepare for a shock: The new chancellor was wearing jeans. When […]
Posted inCrime & Safety, Schools
Community arts, education projects get boost from Cal
The school district’s cooking and gardening program, which has been struggling to raise money in the wake of shrinking federal support, is one recipient of this year’s Chancellor’s Community Partnership Fund. Photo: Berkeley Unified School District The school district’s cooking and gardening program, which has been struggling to raise money in the wake of shrinking […]
