University of California Berkeley - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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chancellor Berdahl Resigns by Henry Lin The eighth chancellor of the University of California at Berkeley ends his tenure The warm and familiar presence of Robert M. Berdahl was greatly missed as he stepped down as chancellor of the University of California at Berkeley. During his seven years, he made lasting contributions and oversaw many important projects on campus. When I leave in June. I will have completed 18 years in very rewarding, but very demanding positions. It is time for me to return to my academic roots and to the pleasures of teaching and scholarship, Berdahl said during his announcement to resign In late September 2003. Berdahl planned to step down as chancellor to take a break from the rigors of administration work. After a year-long sabbatical. Berdahl plans to return to campus and to his passion of teaching history and public policy. Berdahl was born In Sioux Falls. South Dakota, and received his Bachelor of Arts from Augustana College In Sioux Falls. He then pursued his Masters of Arts at the University of Illinois and achieved his Ph.D. at the University of Minnesota. Berdahl will be remembered for his compassion and kindness towards faculty and students on campus. He consistently stressed his belief that a school should be a safe haven for those who come to learn. This Idea touched many people after his memorial speech following the terrorist attacks of September )i. As a university, we are a community committed to seeking truth. Seeking truth, speaking truth, as we are given to see It. Is often difficult, but never more than in times like these, for we know that In war, truth Is often the first casualty. But our obligation, as an academic community, is to preserve this University as a place where seekers of truth are safe from the winds of popular opinion and political rhetoric that swirl around It. Berdahl said. Many will also remember Berdahl ' s hospitable character. He strlved to create a sense of community on campus, which he thought should be a human place. In the fall each year, he welcomed all freshmen and transfer students to a reception in the garden of his university residence. He thought this would instill familiarity to those that are new on campus. Berdahl also organized an annual memorial service in honor of all faculty members and students who passed away in the past year, in addition, he also recognized those who were involved In university- community partnership. Down-to-earth, magnanimous and generous. Berdahl was well admired by those who worked with him. He built many personal relationships with his fellow faculty members as well as students on campus. Chancellor Berdahl has worked to improve relationships with all members of our community. His personal dedication to enhance our campus will be greatly missed said Anne Aaboe. Chancellor ' s Staff Advisory Committee chair. Ron Cronsky, Academic Senate chair, shared the same gratitude for Berdahl. He ' s a personable, big-hearted guy, he has terrific communication skills and really knows how to speak to people. We ' ve faced some serious crises during the time he ' s been In that position, and he ' s always found a way to give the proper response-consulting with all of the folks who need to be informed at the appropriate times, and making the right decisions in a timely way, said Cronsky. The man ' s accomplishments will really be evident in the historical record. One of Berdahl ' s most significant contributions is overseeing the reconstruction of the University of California Berkeley campus. This was an unprecedented task, and under Berdahl ' s leadership, classrooms and laboratories were renovated to optimally fit the needs of students. Also, he set plans to Increase housing for students by twenty percent as well as the construction of the largest research building on campus-the Stanley Biosciences and Bioenglneerlng Facility. Taking the oldest campus and rebuilding a substantial portion of It for future generations is a monumental accomplishment. His commitment of

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kui fc coiO HHi campus decide the fate of the protestors and refused to use force against the students. A lot of students disagreed with Kerr. But every now and then I run into students fronn the Free Speech Movement who tell me they look back on it. and how they admired Kerr. said Martin Myerson. chancellor of Berkeley in 1965. After Ronald Reagan was elected governor In 1966. he fired Kerr at his first regents ' meet- ing. Kerr was seen as a symbol of weakness to conservatives because he chose to negotiate rather than confront, it was later revealed that the FBI and CIA covertly attempted to get Kerr fired because they disagreed with his policies. Students in support of Kerr flew flags at half mast on campus. History will simply know him as the most distinguished university president of the 20th century, said Marty Trow, a profes- sor emeritus of public policy at Cal. In his time as president, enrollment in the UC system skyrocketed from 43.000 to 87.OOO students. He changed what were specialized campuses at Davis. Riverside and Santa Barbara to general campuses. Kerr oversaw the building of three new campuses, each attempting to solve the problem of mass higher education. UC Santa Cruz was pictured as a union of approximately 20 residential colleges, sharing facilities. UC San Diego separated the students into 12 colleges of roughly 2.000 students each and promised to maintain the scientific tradition of Scripps Institute of Oceanography, the base upon which it was built. UC Irvine lacked the Inflexible depart- mental structure of most universities, instead be- ing organized around wide-ranging subject areas. After his dismissal, Kerr received many job ...the FBI and CIA covertly attempted to get Kerr fired because they disagreed with his policies. Clarl( Kerr, left, congratulates a student at a commencement ceremony at the Creek Theatre. offers, from other higher institutions, includ- ing Harvard. Stanford and Swarthmore. Instead, he chose to chair the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education and later the Carnegie Council on Policy Studies in Higher Education. There, he wrote a large series of publications covering all aspects of higher education. Kerr passed away on Monday. December 1, 2003. in his El Cerrito home at the age of 92 after complications from a fall. His health had been deteriorating for roughly a year and a half after suffering from a stroke. A memorial in Zellerbach Hall was held for Kerr on February 20. which drew a crowd of roughly 500 people, rang- ing from top UC officials, state leaders and old friends. Charles E. Young. Chancellor Emeritus of UCLA, called on those in the auditorium to defend and protect this university from those today who do not understand JKerr] or to reduce its greatness, a greatness which was attributed to so much by Clark Kerr Chancellor Berdahl posthumously award Kerr the Berkeley Medal, which was intended to be given to him the week he passed. The award was established In 1981 as the university ' s top honor and is rarely given. The Berkeley Medal is awarded to very distin- guished individuals who exemplify the ideals of the university: this medal describes no one



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ubstantial resources to undergraduate ;ducation and his unprecedented record of und-raising will bear fruit for many years to onne. said Richard C. Atkinson, president of he University of California. Also, among his achievennents is his effort n returning University of California Berkeley ' s ibrary to a nationally recognized, top-ranked esearch facility. ' We w ere not surprised to see that estoration of the library was one of the things le was most proud of. His interest in the ibrary dates to his earliest days on campus. aid Thomas Leonard, university librarian. Other than building restorations. Berdahl las done a number on increasing academic uccess. fund raising and faculty recruitment. Iraduation rates were at a school history high )f 82% of undergraduates graduating within ix years. Average time for undergraduates to eceive their diploma was at an all-time low )f 4.31 years for entering freshmen in the fall )f 1996. From 1998 to June 2003, the school eceived more than Si. 3 billion from private jhilanthropy. another new record. These signs )f success created a very attractive learning nvironment for scientists and scholars around he world, an idea which Berdahl believes is he greatness of Berkeley. The greatness of Berkeley lies in the fact hat. given sufficient resources and adequate acilities. our faculty can recruit the best dentists and scholars In the world. said lerdahl. Berdahl truly made his mark as a great ihancellor of University of California Berkeley, nd the work he has done will forever be nstilled in the campus. ' In my time as chancellor. I have been ortunate to serve with some outstanding ndlviduals. Berdahl said. It has been the ;reatest privilege and honor of my life to serve s chancellor of the University of California at lerkeley. % Berdahl takes time out of his day to drop in on the Homecoming staff- During Homecoming Week. Berdahl was actively involved in meeting and greeting the visitors and welcomed many former students back to campus. (bottom) During Welcome Week. Chancellor Berdahl addresses hundreds of new freshman in an encouraging speech at Memo- rial Clade. Each year, the Chancellor also invited students to a catered reception on the lawn of the University House When I leave in June, I will have com- pleted 18 years in very rewarding, but very demanding positions. It is time for me to return to my academic roots and to the pleasures of teaching and scholarship. Chancellor Berdahl 17

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