Press releases and statements

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

UC awards $2 million in critical research seed funding for COVID-19 high-risk populations

The University of California today (June 3) announced the distribution of $2 million in seed funding for important research across the state aimed at mitigating the impact of COVID-19, particularly among those at greater risk for infection and adverse…

Sunday, May 31, 2020

UC statement on protests, violence following George Floyd’s death

University of California Board of Regents Chair John A. Pérez and President Janet Napolitano issued the following joint statement today (May 31) on protests, violence following George Floyd’s death.

Thursday, May 21, 2020

University of California Board of Regents unanimously approved changes to standardized testing requirement for undergraduates

The University of California Board of Regents today (May 21) unanimously approved the suspension of the standardized test requirement (ACT/SAT) for all California freshman applicants until fall 2024. The suspension will allow the University to create a…

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

UC alum Juan Sánchez Muñoz named UC Merced’s fourth chancellor

The University of California Board of Regents approved today (May 20) Dr. Juan Sánchez Muñoz’s appointment as UC Merced’s fourth chancellor.

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