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The Promise of Berkeley: 

The Promise of Berkeley Paul R. Gray, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Rotary Club of Oakland, September 1, 2005

A Tradition of Academic Excellence: 

A Tradition of Academic Excellence

Measures of Faculty Excellence Awards and Honors Comparisons Top Ten: 

Measures of Faculty Excellence Awards and Honors Comparisons Top Ten

Universities Ranked by Number of Graduate Departments in Top 10: 

Universities Ranked by Number of Graduate Departments in Top 10 1. Berkeley (35) 2. Stanford (31) 3. Harvard (26) 4. Princeton (22) 5. MIT (20) 6. Cornell (19) 6. Yale (19) 8. Chicago (18) 9. Pennsylvania (15) 10. UCSD (14) 10. Columbia (14) 10. Michigan (14) 10. Wisconsin (14) 14. UCLA (13)

An International View of Academic Quality: 

An International View of Academic Quality

A Tradition of Access and Inclusion: 

A Tradition of Access and Inclusion

Quality of Undergraduate Student Body: 

Quality of Undergraduate Student Body Percentage of UC Berkeley Freshmen Admits with an Unweighted GPA of 4.0

Freshmen Facts 2004: 

Freshmen Facts 2004 85% public high schools 72% have one parent born outside US 27% first generation college students 72% financial aid (ALL UNDERGRADS) 33% from families with incomes of $40,000 or less

Percentage of Undergraduates Receiving Pell Grants, 2003–04: 

Percentage of Undergraduates Receiving Pell Grants, 2003–04

A Tradition of Activism and Public Service: 

A Tradition of Activism and Public Service

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UC Berkeley/Oakland Community Partnership: Lower San Antonio Collaborative

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Intel and UC Berkeley’s Center for Educational Outreach: College Resource Zone and Computer Clubhouse, Eastmont Mall

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Barbara Staggers, Children’s Hospital & Research Center 2004 Peter E. Haas Public Service Award

A Tradition of Innovation and Economic Impact: 

A Tradition of Innovation and Economic Impact

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Intel Pentium 4 Microprocessor 50M Transistors

Another Example: Biotechnology Industry: 

Another Example: Biotechnology Industry First biotech company, CETUS, founded by Berkeley professor and Nobel laureate Donald Glaser, 1971 One in three California biotech companies had UC scientists among founders. (Examples: Chiron, Exelixis, Turlarik, and Renovis) 85% of California biotech companies employ UC alumni

Regional Economic Development: 

Regional Economic Development Regional Research University Excellence Departments Ranked in NRC Top 10 University Excellence = Economic Vitality

Paths to the Future – Innovation in Science and Technology: 

Paths to the Future – Innovation in Science and Technology Infotech Nanotech Biotech

Pathways to Innovation in Science and Technology: 

Pathways to Innovation in Science and Technology Cross-disciplinary High risk, high reward, out-of-the-box Application-driven Industry connected

Smart Dust for Environmental Monitoring: 

Smart Dust for Environmental Monitoring

Future Challenges and Opportunities: 

Future Challenges and Opportunities

UC Berkeley Revenues 1978–79 vs. 2003–04: 

UC Berkeley Revenues 1978–79 vs. 2003–04 1978–79 2003–04 Total: $273 Million Total: $1.3 Billion

Berkeley: State Funding and Fees per Student: 

Berkeley: State Funding and Fees per Student (est.)

Berkeley’s $2B Endowment Still Modest Compared with Private Peers: 

Berkeley’s $2B Endowment Still Modest Compared with Private Peers Endowment Per Student

Financing Cal’s Future: 

Financing Cal’s Future Advocacy to strengthen California’s commitment to public higher education Philanthropy crucial, particularly endowment Balance student fee policy with strong financial policy Get more efficient!

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GO BEARS!