Press releases and statements

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

University of California President Janet Napolitano announces decision to step down next year

UC President Janet Napolitano announced today (Sept. 18) at the UC Board of Regents meeting that she will step down in August 2020 after seven years of leading California’s preeminent public university system.

Saturday, September 14, 2019

Statement from UC President Napolitano on Public Education Facilities Bond

University of California President Janet Napolitano issued the following statement today (September 14) on recently approved Public Education Facilities Bond.

Thursday, September 12, 2019

UC Investments posts strong gains, endowment up 8.24 percent

The University of California’s Office of the Chief Investment Officer (UC Investments) announced today (Sept. 12) that its assets under management grew to $126.1 billion as of June 30, a one-year jump of $7.4 billion and a five-year gain of $30 billion.

Monday, August 12, 2019

UC statement on final rule regarding “public charge”

University of California President Janet Napolitano issued the following statement today (August 12) on the decision by the Trump Administration to expand the definition of “public charge.”

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