"Berkeley is not just a place, it’s a promise — and together we can ensure it will forever be kept," he says.Read more about Watch a message from Chancellor Lyons welcoming UC Berkeley to a new academic year
On Tuesday, July 15, UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons will testify before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce in a hearing regarding antisemitism in higher education. Read his full opening statement to the committee. You can watch the Chancellor's opening statement on...Read more about Read & Watch: Chancellor Lyons' opening statement to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce
The above video and following message were sent to the UC Berkeley community by Chancellor Rich Lyons on Friday, Feb. 28.
Dear campus community,
Each day brings news of planned and immediate changes in federal policies and funding that could impact our university. This has...Read more about Our commitment to UC Berkeley’s values and mission
All-Staff Forum with The Chancellor - January 2025Read more about Chancellor Lyons first All-Staff forum
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In its global rankings, the British magazine ranked Berkeley as the third-best public institution in the world, and the ninth-best university overall.Read more about UC Berkeley rated No. 1 public university in North America by Times Higher Education
The bill helps the state grow the quantum economy and attract and retain businesses built on quantum information science, an area expected to evolve into a trillion-dollar-plus industry.Read more about Gov. Newsom visits UC Berkeley to sign bill encouraging quantum innovation
It was the second year in a row Berkeley received the distinction.Read more about UC Berkeley ranked No. 1 public school in the U.S. by the Wall Street Journal
Of the more than 1,700 U.S. colleges and universities evaluated, Berkeley claimed the No. 1 spot of all public schools in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings.Read more about UC Berkeley named top public school in the country by ‘U.S. News’
