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Associate Dean and Professor Phil Stark has been appointed Interim Regional Associate Dean of the the ChaMPS Service Region. Professor Stark is Associate Dean of the Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences and a Professor of Statistics, a department in which he has served since 1988. Stark succeeds Professor Ron Cohen, who stepped down as Regional Associate Dean of the ChaMPS Region after advocating for, designing, and championing the conversion from Campus Shared Services to Berkeley Regional Services.

The University of California has a longstanding history of fighting for and protecting free speech for all. Our university was the home of the free speech movement in the 1960s, and our steadfast commitment to upholding the values of free expression and the robust exchange of ideas has not wavered since.

What began as a conceptual conversation two years ago about how to improve administrative support services today has six staffed regional teams, academic and administrative leaders, a functioning governance structure, and a focus on success. Although a considerable amount of work has already occurred, the real work begins now as regional service teams and leaders set out to understand the unique service needs and opportunities in their regions.

Lori Tannyhill has been named the Regional Director for Region Six.

Lori spent the early part of her career at UC Berkeley in operations management at International House and then spent 15 years with Deloitte Services as its West Region Business Advisor, National Meeting Services. In that role, Lori planned and executed more than 150 events per year and was the primary service contact for 14 Managing Partners.

Julia Arno has been named the Regional Director of the Professional Schools regions. Julia brings more than 12 years of management experience in supporting research and sponsored programs including seven years as Director and Interim Executive Director of the Contracts and Grants at the Research Grant Program Office at UC Office of the President. Prior to joining UCOP, Julia served as Director of research and sponsored program offices at both Sonoma State University and Domincan University of California in San Rafael.

Teal Sexton has been named the Regional Director supporting the Social Sciences / Arts & Humanities academic units.

Ella Callow will be joining UC Berkeley as its ADA/Section 504 Compliance Officer this October. The position of ADA/Section 504 Compliance Officer evinces UC Berkeley’s commitment to ensuring an inclusive and equitable campus in regards to disability. A faculty/staff search committee conducted a nationwide search for candidates and was thrilled to find a truly stellar candidate.

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News and updates on the Regional service model implementation.

Professor Maximilian Auffhammer has accepted an appointment as the Regional Associate Dean for the CSS Regional Service Center serving the Divisions of Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Undergraduate Studies, and affiliated Organized Research Units. Professor Auffhammer is the George Pardee Jr. Professor of International Sustainable Development and a Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and the International and Area Studies Program. 

Staying safe on and off campus is top-of-mind for many students and their parents and loved ones. This article offers some safety tips and resources from UCPD Chief Margo Bennett:

A first look inside Blackwell Hall, Berkeley's newest freshman living space.

Summertime campus scenes.

Adam Berke,  a manager  of research administration in Campus Shared Services for the past five years, has been named the new Regional Director of the Biological Sciences Region, serving the College of Natural Resources, the Biological Science Division, the California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences, and the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute, along with other related research units, museums, and field stations.

Professor Rebecca Heald has accepted appointment as the Executive Associate Dean for Research for the Regional Service Center serving the College of Natural Resources, the Biological Science Division, the California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences, and the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute, along with other related research units. Dr.

Kiwibots can be spotted delivering food to students, faculty and staff on campus.

Photos and highlights from the Class of 2018 commencement.

Chancellor Christ announced plans to redevelop and revitalize People's Park. 

An update on the FY2019 UC Berkeley budget by Chancellor Christ, EVCP Alivisatos, and VCF Rosemarie Rae.