Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion

In its 149-year history, UC Berkeley has never had female leadership at the very top — until this year, with the appointment of Chancellor Carol Christ.

An email sent May 4 from Chancellor Nicholas Dirks to the campus community outlined plans for the campus's new Peer Review Committee, or PRC, tasked with reviewing faculty accused of violating UC sexual misconduct policy.

Carla Hesse will serve as the interim lead on UC Berkeley’s response to sexual harassment and assault claims as the campus begins to address mounting criticism of its mishandling of sexual harassment cases.

Na’ilah Nasir has been appointed UC Berkeley’s Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion after the conclusion of a national search, campus officials announced Thursday.

In a letter sent on Apr. 10, Chancellor Nicholas Dirks responded to the campus Black Student Union’s demands to improve campus climate for black students.

Gibor Basri, the campus vice chancellor for equity and inclusion, will step down at the end of the 2014-15 academic year after eight years in the position, Chancellor Nicholas Dirks announced in a message to the campus community Monday evening.