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As he prepared to hand over the reins to his successor as chancellor, Robert Birgeneau reflected on his nearly nine years in California Hall, and on his future as a member of the UC Berkeley faculty. And he explained why he’s “deeply worried about public higher education.”
Tag: protest
Protesters occupy Tolman Hall
September 22, 2011:
About 75 protesters gathered inside Tolman Hall today, taking over empty classrooms following a noontime rally on Sproul Plaza and a march across campus.
Reforms in store for student-conduct code
September 6, 2011:
To address concerns raised in the wake of 2009-10 protests, the campus established a task force of 19 faculty, staff and students to review the student-conduct process. All of the panel’s recommendations have been accepted, and most are already being implemented.
Students end protest on ledge of Wheeler Hall
March 4, 2011:
Eight student protesters who occupied a Wheeler Hall ledge on Thursday came safely down seven hours later following discussions with campus administrators.
Protesters descend voluntarily after occupying Wheeler Hall ledge
March 3, 2011:
Eight protesters opposing budget cuts to the University of California occupied a fourth-floor ledge of Wheeler Hall Thursday for more than seven hours before voluntarily descending.
Day of Action draws small crowds on campus, arrests follow
March 2, 2011:
Wednesday’s national Day of Action for Public Education brought small crowds of student and union protesters to the UC Berkeley campus. Police arrested 17 protesters late in the day after they refused to leave Wheeler Hall at closing time.
‘Capturing the campus’
December 17, 2010:
Call it a visual form of academic introspection. This semester, a new Freshman Seminar, “Photographing History in the Making,” used the campus itself as a source for, and subject of, scholarly inquiry.
Hunger strike continues despite chancellor’s offer to meet
May 12, 2010:
A hunger strike by a small group of UC Berkeley Chicano/Latino students and their supporters went into its ninth day today (Tuesday, May 11), despite a plea yesterday by campus administrators that the protesters end it that evening in exchange for a meeting today with Chancellor Robert Birgeneau. This afternoon, about 60 people held a rally in front of California Hall in support of the strikers and their demands.
Chancellor Robert Birgeneau’s statement to UC Berkeley students involved in the hunger strike
May 5, 2010:
Chancellor Robert Birgeneau issued a statement in response to the demands of those on a hunger strike at UC Berkeley.
Dealing with protests: Tips for faculty and staff
March 4, 2010:
The UC Police Department is issuing tips to keep members of the campus community safe and campus workplaces secure.
‘Day of Action’ starts quietly, peacefully at Berkeley
March 4, 2010:
A statewide “day of action” for public education kicked off quietly Thursday morning at Berkeley, with small groups of protesters greeting students, staff and faculty at major campus entrances with chants and signs. Many Berkeley faculty canceled classes to participate in events in Sacramento, where the focus was on the state Legislature’s long-term disinvestment in public higher education in California.
March 4 rallies to ‘Defend Public Education’ planned for Berkeley and around state
March 3, 2010:
Major rallies to express concern about the future of public education in California are expected to take place throughout the state on Thursday, March 4, including here at UC Berkeley.
