The University of California, Berkeley has announced a $10 million gift from the Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund for a major renovation of the school's Haas sports arena.

The gift will cover the costs of renovating the Walter A. Haas, Jr. Pavilion, including installation of a new center-hung scoreboard, upgraded sound and lighting systems, and modernized video production facilities. Haas Pavilion, home to the university's men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, and men's and women's gymnastics teams, opened in 1933 and was known as Harmon Gym for more than sixty years. The arena was renamed Haas Pavilion in 1999 following a two-year renovation for which the fund provided the lead gift. The latest renovation is expected to begin in May 2015 and be completed in time for the fall athletic season.

"We're extremely pleased to help Cal Athletics ensure that Haas Pavilion continues to be a well-equipped and dynamic venue for student-athletes, their coaches, and passionate Bear fans," said Walter J. Haas, chairman of the Haas, Jr. Fund. "My father was a devoted Cal alum, and he believed in the power of sports to galvanize not only a team but the entire community. This gift embodies his legacy."