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Dear Colleagues,

Please join us in celebrating Silvia Marquez who was appointed to the role of Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Implementation Manager on June 1, 2021.

In response to recommendations from...Read more about Silvia Marquez appointed Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Implementation Manaager

Dear Campus Members

We would like to acknowledge that this communication of support should have been issued much sooner; for our delay, we apologize to the impacted Afghan community. Our thoughts are with our Afghan community members, their families...Read more about Support for our Afghan Community

Dear Campus Community,

Earlier this month, I told you I would be holding listening sessions on Truth-Telling, Trust, and Transformation to learn more and hear how you – the students, staff, and faculty of UC Berkeley –...Read more about Come to VCEI Dania Matos' First Listening Session

Each year, we celebrate National Latinx Heritage Month from September 15th through October 15th. The past twelve months have been especially challenging for many Latinx communities, but there have also been wonderful achievements and moments of joy.

For those who I have not...Read more about For Latinx Heritage Month, celebrate our ‘achievements and moments of joy’

Dear campus colleagues,

We are writing to let you know of organizational changes that we are initiating in our divisions to better serve our students and the campus as a whole, to meet our ambitious goals around diversity, equity, inclusion,...Read more about Reorganization/Mission Alignment

Dear Campus Community,

The beginning of a new academic year is always an exciting time, and this one is particularly special for me. Like our new first-year and transfer students, sophomores, and those who transferred to UC Berkeley last year, I too...Read more about Truth-telling, Trust and Transformation - A Message from Vice Chancellor Dania Matos

Protests against police brutality following the murder of George Floyd last summer have accelerated public dialogue around police reform in America and caused some police departments across the country to rethink the way they serve their communities.

On Monday, University of...Read more about UC Berkeley to shift some campus services away from UCPD

Dear Campus Community,

We are thrilled to announce that following a national search, Dania Matos has agreed to serve as vice chancellor for equity and inclusion. This appointment is effective August 16, 2021.

Dania joins us from UC Merced where she has...Read more about Announcement: Vice chancellor for equity and inclusion

Dear E&I colleagues,

Today is my final day in the role of VCEI. I am truly grateful and honored to have worked with you for the past four years to serve the campus community. There is no greater honor or reward than serving others. And there has been no greater privilege for me than...Read more about Message of Gratitude

Dear Colleagues,

June is recognized as LGBTQ+ Pride Month where we recognize the historical and current contributions of LGBTQ+ people and communities. Pride is many things. It is a celebration of queer and trans identities, histories, cultures, and communities. It...Read more about Pride Month 2021