Since the posting of an offensive video the week before last, I have had many conversations with members of our black community about the pain it caused. These conversations have made me realize, even more acutely than I had, of how much work we have to do as a...Read more about Reaffirming our commitment to inclusivity and building community
We are aware of an offensive video that has been posted on social media. We have heard and understand the strong reactions and condemnations that have followed, including from women and members of our Black and LGBTQIA+ communities, all of whom were specifically mentioned in the video.
Today marks the start of United Against Hate Week. Across the Bay Area, individuals, schools, municipalities, and a broad range of civic organizations are holding events designed to catalyze the awareness and actions necessary to confront hatred in its every form. I am proud that many of our...Read more about Supporting United Against Hate Week
Today the University of California will appear before the U.S. Supreme Court to argue that the Trump administration acted unlawfully when it decided to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy.
This month is designated Native American Heritage Month. It is a time to honor and celebrate the Native and Indigenous people, past and present, of this continent. At UC Berkeley, it is also a time to acknowledge the university’s fraught relationship with Native...Read more about Native American Heritage Month
Marc Fisher, UC Berkeley’s vice chancellor for administration, and Alicia Johnson, director of emergency management, issued the following message on Sunday morning. It was updated at 4:40 p.m. Sunday to include the news that Moffitt Library will open Monday at 8 a.m.
We are pleased to report that the campus has re-connected to PG&E power as of 1 p.m.today, welcome news that has brought the campus back to normal power.
PG&E has shut down power to the UC Berkeley campus. ALL classes are cancelled for Thursday (10/10/2019). Employees, please contact your managers for further direction.