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U C Berkeley Extension company history timeline

1891

Following years of calls from the public to open access to Berkeley’s excellent courses and programs, University Extension came to life in 1891 when three professors crossed the Bay by ferry to offer courses in San Francisco in history (Prof.

1893

Gayley). On February 14, 1893, UC Berkeley's Regents adopted the extramural instruction plan and authorized extension courses to be taught in California.

1902

In 1902, the University Extension became a self-organizing body within UC Berkeley and Henry Morse Stephens was appointed Director of University Extension.

1912

In 1912, Ira W. Howerth was appointed Director.

1915

After receiving a legislative appropriation to support University Extension in 1915, the extension began offering classes in Southern California.

1917

In 1917, Leon J. Richardson was appointed Director.

1996

In 1996, UC Berkeley Extension Online was developed in collaboration with the extension's Center for Media and Independent Learning.

2007

In 2007, the UC Berkeley Extension offered their first bilingual classes in Chinese and Mandarin.

2012

In 2012, Wu was also appointed as the first Executive Director of the Berkeley Resource Center for Online Education (BRCOE) after the extension created the new division.

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