In this issue of Bear in Mind, UC Berkeley's ongoing online video series about campus issues, Chancellor Birgeneau discusses landmark events such as the Hewlett Challenge Gift and how they connect to the University’s mission.
News
Campus News
- NEWCraigslist to establish first endowed faculty chair in new media
UC Berkeley announced plans to establish the first endowed faculty chair at the Berkeley Center for New Media with a donation of $1.6 million from craigslist, one of the most popular Web sites in the world.
(17 January 2008) - Record-setting Hewlett gift helps sustain faculty excellence
Heralding a new era in public-private partnerships with far-reaching benefts, UC Berkeley announced a $113 million gift in September from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
The Promise of Berkeley (Fall 2007) - Complete NewsCenter coverage of The Hewlett Challenge announcement
(September 2007)
Features
- NEW “A Shot in the Arm” for Public Universities
The October issue of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation newsletter features a story about the impact of the Hewlett gift.
(9 October 2008) - An “extraordinary opportunity” a conversation with Walter Hewlett
“It’s extremely important that we support and continue having great public institutions of higher education, and Berkeley is the crown jewel of public higher education.” — Walter Hewlett
(14 September 2007) - Governor Schwarzenegger praises gift
“This historic donation is terrific news for the University of California, Berkeley and a great example of how private support can help our schools flourish.” — Governor Schwarzenegger
(10 September 2007) - 'The crown jewel of public higher education'
Walter Hewlett's remarks on the Hewlett Challenge
(10 September 2007) - Video clips from the public announcement of the Hewlett gift
"[The gift] will help ensure that America can have public institutions which are every bit as good as the elite private institutions." — Chancellor Robert Birgeneau
(10 September 2007)
Announcement Press Coverage
- San Francisco Chronicle: Cal gets biggest gift in its history to help keep professors
- Chronicle of Higher Education: Berkeley will receive $113-million gift to help endow 100 faculty chairs
- Chronicle of Philanthropy: Hewlett Foundation gives $113-million to U. of California's Berkeley campus
- Los Angeles Times: UC Berkeley to get $113-million gift (archived, fee for viewing full text)
- Associated Press: Cal receives major gift for faculty chairs (no longer available online)
