Cal chancellor will testify before Congress on antisemitism; Berkeley mayor considers venture-capital fund to buck up city
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UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons is set to testify at a Congressional hearing focused on antisemitism in higher education, highlighting issues like faculty, funding, and ideological influence. Meanwhile, Berkeley Mayor Adena Ishii is exploring a public-private partnership to establish a venture-capital fund aimed at boosting the local economy. In the academic realm, Michael Bolden, previously with the American Press Institute, will become the next dean of UC Berkeley's journalism school. Additionally, the app iNaturalist, developed in Berkeley, has become a key resource for biodiversity data globally.
UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons will testify before Congress about antisemitism in higher education, addressing the influence of faculty, funding, and ideology.
Mayor Adena Ishii aims to partner with private investors to create a venture-capital fund that shares profits and enhances Berkeley's economy.
Michael Bolden, a veteran of major news outlets, will take on the role of the next dean of UC Berkeley's journalism school.
The development of the iNaturalist app in Berkeley has resulted in one of the largest biodiversity datasets ever created.
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