List of chancellors of the University of California, Berkeley

The following is a list of chancellors of the University of California, Berkeley.

List

See also: University of California § List of presidents

The following persons had led the University of California, Berkeley from 1870 until 1952 as president and just the UC Berkeley campus since 1952 as chancellor.[1]

No. Image President Term start Term end Refs.
President, University of California
acting John LeConte June 15, 1869 August 16, 1870 [2]
1 Henry Durant August 17, 1870 November 6, 1872 [3][4]
2 Daniel Coit Gilman November 7, 1872 March 23, 1875 [5][6][7]
3 John LeConte March 24, 1875 August 22, 1881 [8][9]
4 W.T. Reid August 23, 1881 July 31, 1885 [10][11][12]
5 Edward S. Holden 1885 March 22, 1888 [13][14][15]
6 Horace Davis March 23, 1888 September 15, 1890 [16][17][18]
acting Martin Kellogg September 16, 1890 January 24, 1893 [18]
7 January 24, 1893 July 1899 [19][20]
8 Benjamin Ide Wheeler October 1, 1899 July 15, 1919 [21][22]
– The university was led by a committee of deans from July to December 1919. [22]
9 David Prescott Barrows December 20, 1919 June 30, 1923 [23]
10 William Wallace Campbell July 1, 1923 June 30, 1930 [24]
11 Robert Gordon Sproul July 1, 1930 June 30, 1958[a] [25][26][27]
Chancellor, University of California, Berkeley
1 Clark Kerr July 1, 1952 June 30, 1958 [26][28][27]
2 Glenn T. Seaborg August 15, 1958 February 1961 [29][30][31]
acting Edward W. Strong February 1961 June 30, 1961 [32][33]
3 July 1, 1961 January 1, 1965 [34]
acting Martin E. Meyerson Ja965 September 30, 1965 [35]
4 Roger W. Heyns October 1, 1965 June 30, 1971 [36]
acting Robert E. Connick July 1, 1971 July 31, 1971 [37]
5 Albert H. Bowker August 1, 1971 June 30, 1980 [38][39]
6 Ira Michael Heyman July 1, 1980 June 30, 1990 [40]
7 Chang-Lin Tien July 1, 1990 June 30, 1997 [41][42]
8 Robert M. Berdahl July 1, 1997 September 21, 2004 [43][44]
9 Robert J. Birgeneau September 22, 2004 May 31, 2013 [45][46][47][48]
10 Nicholas Dirks June 1, 2013 June 30, 2017 [49][50]
11 Carol T. Christ July 1, 2017 June 30, 2024 [51][52]
12 Rich Lyons July 1, 2024 present [53]

References

  1. ^ "Past Chancellors". UC Berkeley.
  2. ^ "MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS". San Francisco Examiner. June 15, 1869. p. 3. Professor Le Conte Elected Temporary President of the University--Communication from the Trustees of the California College-Etc.
  3. ^ "State University". The Daily Alta California. Vol. 22, no. 7453. August 17, 1870. p. 1 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection. Mr. Durant was declared elected President of the University; and, on motion of Mr. Hagar, the Governor was requested to notify Mr. Durant, and request his acceptance of the position.
  4. ^ "THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA". San Francisco Examiner. August 17, 1870. p. 3.
  5. ^ "NEWS OF THE MORNING". Sacramento Daily Union. Vol. 43, no. 6655. August 1, 1872. p. 3 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection. On the 30th instant the Board of Regents elected Professor D. C. Gilman, late of Yale College, President of the University of California, Tompkins having declined.
  6. ^ "President Gilman". The Daily Alta California. Vol. 24, no. 8260. November 7, 1872. p. 5 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection. Tomorrow (Thursday) Professor Oilman will be Installed as President of the State University.
  7. ^ "A Short Course of Instruction". Los Angeles Herald. Vol. 3, no. 145. March 18, 1875. p. 3 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection.
  8. ^ "EXIT GILMAN". Oakland Tribune. Vol. 5, no. 324. March 25, 1875. p. 3 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection. Yesterday was a gala day at Berkeley, the occasion being the retiracy of President Gilman and the inauguration of Prof. John Le Conte to that important office.
  9. ^ "THE UNIVERSITY MUDDLE". Placer Herald. Vol. 29, no. 45. June 11, 1881. p. 4 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection. Since our article was written on the University muddle the Regents have carried out the recommendations of their Advisory Committee, by accepting President LeConte's resignation and removing Prof. Welcker.
  10. ^ "THE STATE UNIVERSITY". Sonoma Democrat. Vol. 24, no. 37. July 2, 1881. p. 2 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection.
  11. ^ "The State University Inauguration of the New President". San Diego Union and Daily Bee. Vol. 21, no. 3357. August 24, 1881. p. 1 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection.
  12. ^ "UNIVERSITY REGENTS". The Daily Alta California. Vol. 38, no. 12743. March 4, 1885. p. 1 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection. PRESIDENT REID RESIGNS... I therefore at this time submit my resignation, to take effect at the close of the academic year, August 1, 1885.
  13. ^ "BOARD OF REGENTS". The Daily Alta California. Vol. 39, no. 13004. October 21, 1885. p. 5 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection. Professor Edward S. Holden, of the University of Wisconsin, had been elected President of the University of California and Director of the Lick Observatory, there being no other candidate.
  14. ^ "PRESIDENT E. S. HOLDEN, Of the State University, to be Inaugurated January 6th". Vol. 39, no. 13066. December 6, 1885. p. 2 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection.
  15. ^ "UNIVERSITY REGENTS". The Daily Alta California. Vol. 42, no. 14012. January 11, 1888. p. 2 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection. The Special Committee appointed to consider the resolution accepting the resignation of Edward S. Holden as the President of the University and resolutions appointing the Director of and the Astronomers in the Lick Observatory, and resolutions appointing a secretary and librarian, and also a machinist, a laborer and a janitor, reported through A. L. Rhodes.
  16. ^ "Horace Davis". San Jose herald. Vol. 44, no. 33. February 8, 1888. p. 5 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection. Horace Davis, one of the best known citizens of California, was yesterday elected President of the State University at Berkeley at a special meeting of the Regents of the University of California held in the Patent Room of the Mechanics Institute.
  17. ^ "PRESIDENT DAVIS". San Jose herald. Vol. 33, no. 84. March 24, 1888. p. 4 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection. Horace Davis was inaugurated President of the University of California this afternoon. The ceremonies, which were held at Berkeley in the Harmon Gymnasium and in connection with the Charter-day celebration, attracted a tremendous crowd.
  18. ^ a b "Berkeley". The Daily Alta California. Vol. 83, no. 78. September 16, 1890. p. 5 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection. Yesterday Horace Davis retired as President of the State University. Professor Martin S. Kellogg will serve as Provisional President.
  19. ^ "THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENCY". San Jose Mercury-News. Vol. 43, no. 25. January 25, 1893. p. 1 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection. The University Regents to-day elected Acting President Martin Kellogg permanent President of the State University.
  20. ^ "PROF. KELLOGG RESIGNS". San Jose Mercury-News. Vol. 54, no. 76. September 14, 1898. p. 1 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection.
  21. ^ "WHEELER IS NOW PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY". The San Francisco Call. Vol. 86, no. 49. July 19, 1899. p. 7 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection. Professor Wheeler will not assume the duties of his new office until October 1.
  22. ^ a b "DR. WHEELER IS NO LONGER HEAD OF UNIVERSITY". Morning Union. July 17, 1919. p. 1 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection. Dr. Benjamin Ide Wheeler retired Tuesday evening as president of the University of California after having completed a service as head of the institution just three days less than twenty years... The affairs of the University of California will be governed by the committee of deans until a new president is named by the Board of Regents. Dean William Carey Jones Avill head the governing body, assisted by Dean Charles Mills Gayley and Comptroller Ralph Merritt.
  23. ^ "DR. DAVID PRESCOTT BARROWS IS APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA". Organized Labor. Vol. 20, no. 51. December 20, 1919. p. 1 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection.
  24. ^ "DR. CAMPBELL NEW HEAD OF UC". Madera Mercury. Vol. 136, no. 1. January 5, 1923. p. 1 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection. He will take office July 1. when Dr. Barrows will become a professor of political science.
  25. ^ "ROBT. SPROUL NEW U. C. HEAD; DR. W.W.CAMPBELL TO RESIGN". The California Aggie. Vol. 18, no. 1. August 19, 1929. p. 1 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection. Robert G. Sproul, vice-president and comptroller of the University of California, has been named to succeed President Campbell, who plans to retire on July 1, 1930.
  26. ^ a b "The Centennial of The University of California, 1868-1968". Online Archive of California.
  27. ^ a b "Dr. Clark Kerr to Take Over As U.C Chancellor in July". Oakland Tribune. Vol. 156, no. 39. February 8, 1952. p. 6 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection. Dr. Clark Kerr, director of the Institute of Industrial Relations, is expected to step into his role as first chancellor on the Berkeley campus of the University of California on July 1.
  28. ^ "Dr. Clark Kerr UC Chancellor". Madera Tribune. Vol. 60, no. 251. January 26, 1952. p. 6 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection.
  29. ^ "Chancellor For Berkeley Named". Napa Valley Register. July 19, 1958. p. 5 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection. Dr. Seaborg assumes his new post Aug. 15.
  30. ^ "Senate OKs Dr. Seaborg". San Francisco Examiner. February 25, 1961. p. 2. The Senate today confirmed President Kennedy's nomination of Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg as a member of the Atomic Energy Commission.
  31. ^ "Senate Confirms Seaborg AEC Post". Oakland Tribune. Vol. 174, no. 55. February 24, 1961. p. 3 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection.
  32. ^ "UC Chancellor: Strong Takes Seaborg Post". San Francisco Examiner. January 18, 1961. p. 32. Prof. Edward W. Strong, vice chancellor for academic on the campus will take over Chancellor Glenn T. Seaborg's responsibilities when he is called to Washington to assume his new duties as head of the Atomic Energy Commission.
  33. ^ "UCB Chancellor". Highlander. Vol. 8, no. 13. February 22, 1961. p. 3 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection.
  34. ^ "Regents Name Prof. Strong UC Chancellor". San Francisco Examiner. p. 1. Professor Edward William Strong, a member of the University of California faculty for 29 years, was appointed chancellor of campus yesterday, when he assumes the post on July 1 he will succeed Nobel prize winner Glenn T. Seaborg, who became chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission in January.
  35. ^ "The New Chancellor at UC". San Francisco Examiner. January 3, 1965. p. 8. One of the nation's outstanding city planners, with a wealth of experience in his field in his homeland and abroad, was the choice of the University of California regents when they appointed Martin Meyerson yesterday as acting chancellor of the Berkeley campus.
  36. ^ Mar, Patricia (July 27, 1965). "New Top Man at Berkeley". San Francisco Examiner. p. 1. Dr. Roger W. Heyns, University of Michigan's academic vice president, was named chancellor of the trouble-ridden Berkeley campus of the University of California yesterday. Heyns' appointment to the $35,000 a year job, effective Oct. 1, was announced by UC President Clark Kerr. The 47 year old psychologist, whose candidacy for the job was first reported by The Examiner, will become the third Berkeley chancellor since the Free Speech Movement demonstrations rocked the campus last fall. He will succeed Acting Chancellor Martin Meyerson, who took over from Chancellor Edward W. Strong on Jan. 2 as the top campus administrator.
  37. ^ "Heyns Leaving–Connick Acting UC Chancellor". San Francisco Examiner. June 30, 1971. p. 14. Robert E. Connick will serve as acting chancellor at the University of California's Berkeley campus during July, it was announced today. The new chancellor, Albert H. Bowker, 51, will arrive August 1, from New York City, where he has been chancellor of the City University of. New York since 1963. The outgoing Berkeley chancellor, Roger W. Heyns, 53, and his wife, Esther, leave by car today for their home state of Michigan.
  38. ^ Irving, Carl (April 16, 1971). "New UC Berkeley Chancellor Named". San Francisco Examiner. p. 1. Albert H. Bowker, chancellor of the City University of New York and former Stanford professor and dean, was named chancellor of the University of California at Berkeley today.
  39. ^ "People". San Francisco Examiner. February 24, 1980. p. 391. Forty-nine-year-old law professor Ira Heyman, now vice chancellor, was appointed chancellor of the University of California at Berkeley, to succeed Albert Bowker in the post when Bowker retires June 30, after nine years as head of the campus.
  40. ^ Nakao, Annie (February 15, 1980). "Law prof is UC Berkeley chancellor". San Francisco Examiner. p. 1. Law professor Ira M. Heyman was appointed chancellor of the University of California's Berkeley campus today by the UC Board of Regents. Heyman, 49, will succeed Chancellor Albert Bowker, who step down June 30 after nine years as head of the Berkeley campus.
  41. ^ Irving, Carl. "Cal names Asian as its new chancellor". San Francisco Examiner. p. 1. UC regents Thursday named Chang-Lin Tien, a 54-year-old China-born scholar, as the seventh chancellor to head the UC-Berkeley campus and the first Asian to hold that position... Tien will be paid $165,100 a year and will assume his new position July 1. He replaces Ira Heyman, who is retiring June 30 after 10 years.
  42. ^ Sanders, Robert (July 9, 1996). "Toward Excellence: Chancellor Tien's Six Years". UC Berkeley.
  43. ^ Quintero, Fernando (March 6, 1997). "Berkeley Welcomes Berdahl". UC Berkeley.
  44. ^ Felde, Marie (September 25, 2003). "UC Berkeley chancellor announces he'll step down in June 2004". UC Berkeley.
  45. ^ Yarris, Lynn (August 6, 2004). "Birgeneau Named Ninth Berkeley Chancellor". The Berkeley Lab View. Livermore Berkeley Lab.
  46. ^ "New Chancellor Birgeneau arriving at Berkeley in mid-September". UC Berkeley. August 30, 2004.
  47. ^ Kell, Gretchen (March 13, 2012). "Chancellor Birgeneau announces he will step down at year's end". UC Berkeley.
  48. ^ "Robert Birgeneau". Livermore Berkeley Lab.
  49. ^ "Regents approve Berkeley chancellor appointment". University of California. November 27, 2012.
  50. ^ "Chancellor Dirks announces he will step down". UC Berkeley. August 16, 2016.
  51. ^ Bergman, Barry (March 16, 2017). "UC Regents confirm Carol Christ as Berkeley's 11th chancellor". UC Berkeley.
  52. ^ "Chancellor Carol Christ announces 2024 retirement, plans for ambitious year". UC Berkeley. June 15, 2023.
  53. ^ "Former Haas Dean Rich Lyons named new UC Berkeley chancellor". UC Berkeley. April 10, 2024.

Notes

  1. ^ On July 1, 1952, the chancellor of the Berkeley campus became in charge with the day-to-day operations of the Berkeley campus, while the University of California president remained responsible for the entire UC system.
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