UC Berkeley Welcomes Chancellor Lyons

The university published a brief welcome video and introduction to its newest Chancellor, Rich Lyons. You can view the entire video on the Chancellor’s page here: https://chancellor.berkeley.edu/

I am home grown, the first undergraduate alum to serve as your Chancellor. More than anyplace else, Berkeley has had the most impact on my life, no contest. This element of who I am is a great source of motivation and meaning for me.

I am here to serve the whole university. What makes Berkeley, Berkeley is our scope, our ability to come at every challenge and opportunity from every conceivable angle, our embrace of, and engagement with, the full range of human endeavor and interests – and our collaboration between them – that separates us from the crowd. Our combination of access and excellence occupies a truly singular place in higher education. That singularity is an opportunity to leave a bigger mark on society and make our capabilities understood even more widely around the world. We can make UC Berkeley the number one choice for faculty, staff and students who want to have an impact. This is my aim. - Chancellor Lyons

Chancellor Rich Lyons