Dear E&I Community,
In 1926, Carter G. Woodson, the “Father of Black History,” founded a week to commemorate the history and contributions of Blacks in America. He picked the month of February, which corresponded with Frederick Douglas’s birthday. Woodson believed that although many others have tried to erase and omit Black History, it was important for everyone, not just Black people, to understand.
Dear Campus Community,
Dear Campus Community:
I am pleased to announce that Kairi Williams will be joining UC Berkeley as the new Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Administration and Compliance (RAC), effective February 1, 2021.
Dear Campus Community,
I wish to inform you that our request to un-name Kroeber Hall has been approved by University of California President Michael Drake. The name “Kroeber Hall” is, today, being officially and physically removed from the building. For now, until a new name has been approved, it will be called the Anthropology and Art Practice building.
Welcome to Spring 2021 -
A year ago when I wrote the message below, I had been here for less than 6 months and was full of optimism. Now, with nearly 17 months behind me, I remain full of optimism and continue to be excited about my work with all of you. There are many more challenges than we anticipated a year ago, but I believe we have and will continue to overcome them. I would like to take this opportunity to remind you of some of the “community agreements” that we made in the past several months in light of the challenges presented by COVID-19.
To the campus community,
On Thursday, Jan. 28, we celebrate Data Privacy Day, a global effort which highlights the importance of privacy, the protection of personal information, and reminds us that privacy is essential to our work at UC Berkeley. This year, we are encouraging everyone to “Own Your Privacy,” by learning how to protect your online data. The need to protect our personal data has become increasingly important as more and more information about us is collected through our online interactions.