Welcome from President Dynes

From its earliest days as a land-grant institution, the University of California has made a rich contribution to the economy, health, and quality of life of California. The University’s educational programs, research initiatives, and direct services to communities in California have helped make the Golden State what it is today – one of the most exciting, entrepreneurial, diverse, risk-taking, and high-achieving societies anywhere on the planet.

Today, as both California and the University begin to emerge from the state budget challenges that have occupied much of our attention for the last several years, we have an important opportunity to look to the longer term. In an ever-changing global economy, how can UC preserve and enhance its contribution to California? More specifically, what will the University of California need to look like to serve the needs of the people of California 20 years from now? Continued...