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A Q&A with the new dean of biological sciences, Richard Harland

The Berkeley Blog

Harland, a professor of molecular and cell biology, took on his new role in the College of Letters and Science following the departure of long-time Dean Michael Botchan The post A Q&A with the new dean of biological sciences, Richard Harland appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Ensuring the success of future teachers to enact foundational skills literacy instruction

Deans for Impact

Deans for Impact partnered with Instruction Partners to reflect on the importance of fostering a continuum of support for pre-service and in-service teachers to enact evidence-based early literacy instruction. Read more about in-service support on the Instruction Partners blog.

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Geeta Anand plans a return to teaching after five-year term as Berkeley Journalism’s dean

The Berkeley Blog

Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Geeta Anand has decided to return to full-time teaching and writing after what’s been called a transformational term as dean of UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism, in which the school raised millions of dollars, including the largest philanthropic pledge in its history, doubled financial aid for incoming students (..)

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Hoke’s Notes – The Plight of Small Colleges

Edu Alliance Journal

January 27, 2025 It has been two years since I last wrote a blog post for the Edu Alliance Journal. Dean Hoke is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Edu Alliance, an international higher education consultancy and podcast co-host of Higher Ed Without Borders and Small College America. Dean currently resides in Bloomington, Indiana.

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From MOOCs to Mastery: How Patrick Surrett Found his Perfect Fit in the Gies iMBA

Coursera blog

In the Fall of 2024, Patrick attended iConverge , where he got to meet fellow students and even the Dean of Gies. The Dean is one of the most innovative and driven individuals Ive ever met, he says. The post From MOOCs to Mastery: How Patrick Surrett Found his Perfect Fit in the Gies iMBA appeared first on Coursera Blog.

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Watch the dean of Berkeley Law explain free speech in 101 seconds

The Berkeley Blog

The post Watch the dean of Berkeley Law explain free speech in 101 seconds appeared first on Berkeley News. Despite its hallowed status, free speech isn’t something that everyone understands — and it hasn’t always been guaranteed.

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3 Questions for Sue Lorenson, Vice Dean for Undergraduate Education at Georgetown

Inside Higher Ed

Blog: Learning Innovation Sue Lorenson , vice dean for undergraduate education at Georgetown’s College of Arts and Sciences, is a close colleague and good friend of Eddie’s. I babysat for the dean of students. I cleaned the house of the associate dean for academic affairs. I was an RA.

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