In its 149-year history, UC Berkeley has never had female leadership at the very top — until this year, with the appointment of Chancellor Carol Christ.

On March 16 of this year, Christ was confirmed as the chancellor-designate of UC Berkeley by the UC Board of Regents. During the announcement, Janet Napolitano, the first female UC president, lauded the accomplishments of Christ as a “tireless champion of gender equality and diversity.”

More information: http://www.dailycal.org/2017/07/02/campus-welcomes-1st-female-chancellor/