UC Berkeley School of Information

Eric T. Meyer has been appointed dean of the UC Berkeley School of Information and will begin his new job on Aug. 1. He comes to Berkeley from the University of Texas at Austin, where he has been dean of the School of Information since 2018.

Throughout his career, Dean Meyer has championed interdisciplinary scholarship, effectively bridging gaps between diverse academic fields and uniting researchers from various disciplinary backgrounds. Dean Meyer’s ability to foster interdisciplinary collaboration will be a cornerstone of his leadership as dean of the I School.

From initiating study of the economics of the Internet and online behavior, to championing open access and new library technologies, Jeff MacKie-Mason’s career is a testament to the power of information and how far it’s come in recent years... Now that he’s retired, he is looking forward to spending time with his three grandchildren and practicing piano. “I’m going to miss the library and the university. I spent my entire life in school basically, so it's going to be a big change. I will still be a student, but I won’t be producing as an academic,” he said. 

“I’m really grateful for how much the School of Information community welcomed me and made me feel part of the community. Everyone made me feel at home, took me seriously as a member of the faculty, and I really appreciated…having a home here,” he said.