Advancement Updates from Development & Alumni Relations
in to BRIDGE BUILDER: Mary Briese Matheron is increasing alumni engagement with Berkeley Law and its students.
When Assistant Dean for Development and Alumni Relations Mary Briese Matheron joined Berkeley Law in 2018 after successful stints at Yale and Georgetown, she had no delusions about its financial obstacles compared to other top law schools.
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Smaller endowment. Declining state support (now under 7% of the school’s operating budget). A much newer philanthropy culture. Matheron has since helped Dean Erwin Chemerinsky elevate Berkeley Law’s financial footing — and its alumni involvement — creating the Regional Engagement Alumni Chapters program (REACh), Berkeley Alumni-in-Residence program (BAIR), and other initiatives that foster meaningful connections. She recently spoke with Transcript Managing Editor Andrew Cohen about her team’s efforts and the road ahead.
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Forging Connection and Community
