The University of California Berkeley, recently announced that the appointment for their first ever Chief innovation and entrepreneurship officer (CIEO) would go to former dean of the Haas School of Business and longtime UC Berkeley alumnus and facility member Richard Lyons.
According to leadership at the University, the position is meant to enhance innovation interdepartmentally, while also integrating an enterprising mindset and vision campuswide. UC Berkeley's decision to create a CIEO position follows an ongoing trend as universities are forced to confront a rapidly transforming educational landscape.
