Christopher Edley, Jr., whose distinguished career includes nine years as Dean of Berkeley Law, will serve as Interim Dean of the Graduate School of Education, beginning July 1, 2021. Dr. Edley’s appointment is the first time in the GSE’s 129-year history that the Dean will come without deep roots in a traditional academic field of education research or professional practice. GSE Dean Prudence L. Carter, who is stepping down after her five-year term, noted Edley’s influence on the local and national dialogue surrounding educational issues.