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‘Job of a lifetime’: Chancellor Rich Lyons discusses his vision for UC Berkeley | Administration | dailycal.org

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Rich Lyons enters his new role as UC Berkeley’s 12th chancellor following former chancellor Carol Christ’s seven-year tenure. After graduating from UC Berkeley in 1982 and serving as a campus economics professor, dean of the Haas School of Business and associate vice chancellor for innovation and entrepreneurship, Rich Lyons began his term as UC Berkeley’s 12th chancellor July 1. Lyons noted his business background, and UC Berkeley’s reputation as the number one university in the world for producing venture-funded startups, as he took over the office. But he emphasized that he plans to be a chancellor for the “whole university.” Lyons enters his new role following former chancellor Carol Christ’s seven-year tenure as campus’s first female chancellor. The Daily Californian sat down with Lyons to discuss campus turmoil over the war on Gaza, development on People’s Park and how he hopes to lead as chancellor. How have your first months as chancellor been treating you? Rich Lyons: Super ex

After graduating from UC Berkeley in 1982 and serving as a campus economics professor, dean of the Haas School of Business and associate vice chancellor for innovation and entrepreneurship, Rich Lyons began his term as UC Berkeley’s 12th chancellor July 1. Lyons noted his business background, and UC Berkeley’s reputation as the number one university in the world for producing venture-funded startups, as he took over the office. But he emphasized that he plans to be a chancellor for the “whole university.” Lyons enters his new role following former chancellor Carol Christ’s seven-year…

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