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S2001-2002 #19: Integrative Biology Department (UC Berkeley)/Timothy D. White (April 10, 2002–June 2, 2023)
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S2023-2024 #1: Department of Anthropology (UC Berkeley)/Lisa Maher (February 7, 2025–unknown)
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S1963-1964 #57: University of California, Davis (February 5, 1964–May 12, 1964)
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S1964-1965 #57: Amigos Anonymous/Phyllis Reid (March 2, 1965–March 3, 1965)
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S1965-1966 #35: San Mateo College/T. Curren (November 8, 1965–December 20, 1965)
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S1965-1966 #68: Education Department (UC Berkeley) (March 3, 1966–March 8, 1966)
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S1969-1970 #27: Museum of Paleontology (UC Berkeley)/Mr. Cary Madden (September 29, 1969–April 23, 1970)
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S1973-1974 #4: Education Department (UC Berkeley) (July 10, 1973–July 17, 1973)
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S1973-1974 #71: Education Department (UC Berkeley) (March 22, 1974–April 3, 1974)
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S1978-1979 #63: California State University, East Bay (April 19, 1979–April 27, 1979)
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