Fall Colloquium Series 2016

The Center for Studies in Higher Education proudly presents the 2016 Fall Colloquium Series, a program of stimulating lectures and discussions on national and international issues shaping higher education today.   Hear viewpoints from Bay Area senators, university presidents, and leading scholars on higher education issues. All lectures take place on the University of California, Berkeley campus and are free of charge. Graduates, faculty, staff, and members of the general public are welcome to attend.  Watch for upcoming announcements and join the discussion!

September

  1. Public Research Universities: Recommitting to Lincoln's Vision An Educational Compact for the 21st Century
    Speakers: Robert Birgeneau & Henry Brady, UC Berkeley 
    Date: Thursday, September 8, 2016
    Time: 12pm to 1pm with lunch
    Location: Academic Innovation Studio, Dwinelle 117
    Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onYh5n3Gd0o

  2. The Two Cultures of Science: Implications for University-Industry Relationships in US Agriculture Biotechnology
    Speaker: William Lacy, UC Davis
    Date: Tuesday, September 13th, 2016
    Time: 12pm to 1pm with lunch
    Location: Library, Evans Hall 768 
    No video available

  3. Maintaining Access to Public Higher Education
    Speaker: President Leroy Morishita, Cal State East Bay
    Date: Wednesday, September 28th, 2016
    Time: 12pm to 1pm with lunch
    Location: Social Science Matrix, 8th Floor Barrows, Room 832
    Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9WEa6rkbYU

October

  1. The Impact of Recent Process Changes in UC Berkeley Undergraduate Admissions
    Speaker: Jesse Rothstein, UC Berkeley
    Date: Thursday, October 13th, 2016
    Time: 12pm to 1pm with lunch to follow
    Location: Academic Innovation Studio, Dwinelle 117
    UC Berkeley Admissions in 2015 and 2016: An Analysis of the Role of Letters of Recommendation and Augmented Review Paper 
    Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faT-36iYaiU

  2. The Public University & The Legislative Process
    Speakers: Senator Carol Liu & Senator Loni Hancock
    Date: Tuesday, October 18th, 2016
    Time: 3pm to 4pm
    Location: Social Science Matrix, 8th Floor Barrows, Room 832
    Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ejzs0DfrM8 

  3. Clinton's Tuition Free Proposal: Would it Work and What Would it Mean in California?
    Speakers: Donald Heller, Robert Shireman and John Douglass, UC Berkeley & USF
    Date: Wednesday, October 26th, 2016
    Time: 3pm to 4pm
    Location: Social Science Matrix, 8th Floor Barrows, Room 832
    Co-Sponsored by the Institute of Governmental Studies, UC Berkeley 
    Watch: https://youtu.be/Jre3--3_jDw

November 

  1. Exploring a Cliometric History of the University of California
    Speakers: Zach Bleemer & John Douglass, UC Berkeley
    Date: Thursday, November 3rd, 2016
    Time: 12pm to 1pm with lunch to follow
    Location: Academic Innovation Studio, Dwinelle 117
    Watchhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR0d89SGuoU&t=6s 

  2. The History of the Haas School of Business: The Triumph of the Berkeley Model
    Speaker: Sandra Epstein, UC Berkeley
    Date: Wednesday, November 16th, 2016
    Time: 12pm to 1pm with lunch
    Location: Academic Innovation Studio, Dwinelle 117
    Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbFYgpB5Yx8

Fall Colloquium Series 2016