 I'm pleased to present the latest edition of our e-newsletter, called A Year of Impact. Actually, every year in E&I could be called the "year of impact." But this year, we can more visibly and convincingly demonstrate that impact (see "E&I by the Numbers" below.) It is seen across the campus, from undocumented student services, to the Take Back the Night event, to the research of the Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society. We also played a leadership role in this past year's Campus Climate Survey.
Next month marks the beginning of my eighth year anniversary as Vice Chancellor of E&I. I have proudly seen us grow from a three-person office to a full-fledged division that reaches thousands of people, both on and off the campus. We would not have been able to achieve this without the dedication of our exemplary staff and the generosity of our donors. It is only with your support that we can fulfill the vision of a fully equitable and inclusive campus.
With best wishes,
Gibor Basri
Vice Chancellor for Equity & Inclusion
Professor of Astronomy
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 | | UC Berkeley students from left: Yurie Iwako ' 14, Linda Sanchez '14 and Jesus Chavez '13. Photo courtesy of Meng So |
Giving Hope to the Undocumented
A recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education highlighted UC Berkeley's Undocumented Student program. The program is the first of its kind in the nation and offers comprehensive support for undocumented immigrant students. Read the article here.
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Grants Awarded for Innovation in Equity and Inclusion
The latest round of Innovation Grants have been awarded. The six winning proposals were selected based on their impact to advance excellence, equity, and inclusion at UC Berkeley. New grants include a new materials store that will be created by the College of Environmental Design to provide course materials to students at low cost. Read more about Innovation Grants here.
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Chancellor Dirks Commits $500K for College Access Programs at White House Summit
When Chancellor Nicholas Dirks, along with other university leaders, was invited by President Obama to the White House Summit on College Access, he publicly committed $500,000 in additional resources to expand the Transfer Alliance Project and the Destination College Advising Corps in the Center for Educational Partnerships. In a public statement of support Chancellor Dirks said, "Expanding access to the unrivaled benefits and opportunities inherent in a high-quality college education is an indivisible element of our public mission, and we are fully committed to supporting this important initiative." Read more here.
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Take Back the Night Aims to Shatter the Silence Around Sexual Assault and Violence
Take Back The Night, one of the student-run projects at the Gender Equity Resource Center, gave students and community members a platform to tell their own stories, as well as speak out against sexual assault and gender-based violence. Read more here.
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Haas Institute's Latest News and Research on Issues Related to Marginalized Communities
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 | | Jenny Kwon and Julian Ledesma are two of the 24 E&I staff who received awards for excellent performance this year |
E&I Staff Recognized for Exceptional Performance in 2013-14
Twenty-four staff from the Division of Equity & Inclusion received staff appreciation and recognition (STAR) awards in 2013-14 for a special contribution to a specific project or for sustained exceptional performance. Congratulations to all the awardees, listed here.
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| (from left): Staff Diversity Initiatives Director Sid Reel with NOW Conference presenter Vanessa George |
Staff Diversity Initiatives Spearheads NOW Conference
Over 600 Berkeley staff convened at Memorial Stadium for the second annual NOW staff development conference. Attendees took part in workshops, motivational talks, networking and on-the-spot career counseling. Originally conceived by E&I's Staff Diversity Initiatives, the Chancellor has now committed to funding the conference annually. Read the story here.
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