Press releases and statements

Monday, April 6, 2020

University of California health data initiative launches daily updates on COVID-19 tests

Today, the University of California Health will begin to distribute daily updates via its @UofCAHealth Twitter account about SARS-CoV-2 testing volume, the number of positive tests and age distribution of confirmed cases gathered from its five medical centers…

Thursday, April 2, 2020

President Napolitano and the 10 UC chancellors provide assurances to UC employees during these unprecedented times

University of California President Janet Napolitano and the 10 UC chancellors today (April 2) sent the following letter to the UC community.

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

UC admissions requirements to help students, families in wake of COVID-19

The University of California acted last night (March 31) to implement temporary measures which relax undergraduate admissions requirements for students looking to enroll at UC for fall 2020 and future years as applicable. These measures will help mitigate…

Friday, March 27, 2020

UC statement on CARES Act

University of California President Janet Napolitano issued today (March 27) a statement on the $2 trillion bipartisan CARES Act.

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