I-House Spotlight: Joe Lurie, Part 4

Joe Lurie served as Executive Director of UC Berkeley's International House from 1988-2007. Lurie’s two decades worth of I-House memories have been compiled into a four-part oral history series ranging from the origins of the House to discussions of its future in a post-pandemic world.
Part 4 Highlights:

Discovering the Hidden Meanings/Stories Behind I-House Architectural Features
The I-House Years Propel Joe Lurie in his retirement Into A New World of Discoveries
The Profound Impact the I-House Journey has had on Joe Lurie and his wife, Alumna Donna Rosenthal

The series is available to watch on the I-House YouTube channel. Read the accompanying blog post, Joe Lurie: I-House Berkeley Through His Eyes.
This interview is part of a series of I-House “spotlights” where alumni and  former executive directors are featured for an oral history conversation about their time at I-House. While I-House Berkeley is temporarily closed due to the pandemic for the 2020-2021 academic year, the oral history discussions are a way to help keep the alumni community connected virtually.
This interview was conducted over Zoom by I-House Social Media Ambassador Chan'Cellore Makanjuola in August 2020. For questions, contact us at ihouse@berkeley.edu.