Richard Lyons Named New Chancellor of UC Berkeley

Lyons, former dean and innovation leader, to address financial challenges and campus housing crisis.

Richard Lyons, former dean of the Haas School of Business, has been appointed the 12th chancellor of UC Berkeley.
He succeeds Carol Christ and will take office this summer, facing a significant budget deficit and housing shortage.
Lyons is recognized for his innovative leadership and has been instrumental in fundraising and developing new academic programs at Berkeley.
The new chancellor inherits a campus with deep financial struggles, including a projected $79 million budget deficit.
Lyons' tenure begins amid heightened tensions over free speech and the Israel-Palestine conflict, adding complexity to his leadership challenges.