Oscar Dubón Jr

The UC Berkeley Division of Equity and Inclusion released its findings from the 2019 My Experience Survey Thursday, highlighting issues such as marginalization and food insecurity, in addition to an emphasis on inclusivity.

After the Hispanic Serving Institution, or HSI, initiative was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, UC Berkeley is continuing its efforts to increase diversity.

Oscar Dubón, Jr., vice chancellor of equity and inclusion at UC Berkeley, is stepping down from his position in June of 2021.

A campus climate hearing held Tuesday by the ASUC External Affairs Vice President’s office and assemblymember Shirley Weber, D-San Diego, addressed issues regarding the Black student experience throughout the UC system.

This spring marks the first instance in which the campus administration will grant religious accommodations for the Islamic holiday Ramadan, which this year lasts from May 5 to June 4 — in the middle of which fall final exams.

This new advisory board would be independent of UCPD and of the ASUC. The senate also discussed Title IX and heard an announcement from the Berkeley Disaster Team, or BDT, regarding its program.

The press conference's main topics, which were sent in a campuswide email, included progress on Chancellor Carol Christ's financial and housing goals.

Members of the Pacific Islander community on campus congregated with Vice Chancellor of Equity and Inclusion Oscar Dubón Jr. for the first time Thursday to discuss a potential increase in Pacific Islander representation and resources.

Exactly two weeks after hot dog street vendor Beto had $60 taken away from him by UCPD officer Sean Aranas, he was presented with a check for $87,921 Saturday.