New University of California at Berkeley Chancellor Nicholas Dirks said today that the university will need to rely more on philanthropy for funding but promised that it won’t become more privatized.
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"Coming to Berkeley is like coming to Mecca," said the new leader, Nicholas Dirks, on Monday. "It's a premier institution of higher learning at every level."
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At an elegant tea at UC Berkeley recently, Cal's new chancellor, Nicholas Dirks, fielded questions from donors asking about the arts, online education and the rising cost of college. Read the full SF Chronicle article.
"Nicholas B. Dirks, the former executive vice president and dean of the faculty of arts and sciences at Columbia University, began his tenure as chancellorof UC Berkeley . . . "
Full article: A Brighter Outlook for Higher Education in California
Nicholas Dirks introduced himself and fielded questions at a conversational meet-up Thursday afternoon between UC Berkeley students and the campus’s next chancellor. About 100 people turned out for what Dirks called one of the “first of a long series of conversations with you.” Earlier in the day, Chancellor Birgeneau and Dirks met with student winners of the “Fiat Lux Remix” contest.
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences announced a new initiative – the Lincoln Project: Excellence and Access in Public Higher Education – to advocate for the importance of public colleges and universities. Chancellor Birgeneau has agreed to lead the project and will be a senior visiting scholar at the Academy when he steps down as Chancellor on June 1.
The American Institute of Physics announced Chancellor Birgeneau will receive the 2012 Karl Taylor Compton Medal for Leadership in Physics. The medal was established in 1957 to honor physicists who have made outstanding contributions through exceptional statesmanship in science.
University of California President Mark G. Yudof will step down as leader of the UC system, effective Aug. 31.
The University of California has saved $91 million in energy costs since 2004, and it expects even greater dividends ahead as it ramps up its sustainability practices.
The Staff Ombuds Office announced the release of their 2010-2012 Biennial Report, which provides information about its non-confidential activities. It also includes recommendations regarding workplace bullying, integrated conflict management systems, and challenges surrounding organizational change.
Chancellor Birgeneau sent a message to the campus community concerning California voters’ approval of Proposition 30, which will raise revenues for education and public safety through temporary income and sales-tax increases.