All four children’s hospitals of University of California Health were recognized for excellence by U.S. News & World Report.
University of California Health children’s hospitals ranked among the nation’s best
UC Board of Regents unanimously endorses ACA 5, repeal of Prop. 209
The University of California Board of Regents today (June 15) unanimously endorsed Assembly Constitutional Amendment 5 (ACA 5) as well as the repeal of Proposition 209, which banned the consideration of race and gender in admissions decisions a quarter-century ago.
UC reaches groundbreaking open access deal with leading global publisher
The University of California today (June 16) announced a transformative open access publishing agreement that will make more of the University’s research freely and immediately available to individuals and researchers across the globe.
University of California campuses ranked among the best in the nation
UC campuses are among the best in the nation, according to the QS World University Rankings.
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 outcomes. UC awarded the funds to support rapid-response, high-impact research in vaccines, therapeutics, clinical management, epidemiology and other COVID-19 related areas.
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.
UC’s investment portfolios fossil free; clean energy investments top $1 billion
The University of California Office of the Chief Investment Officer of the Regents announced today (May 19) that its investment portfolios are fossil free after the sale of more than $1 billion in assets from its pension, endowment and working capital pools. At the same time, the office has surpassed its five-year goal of investing $1 billion in promising clean energy projects.
HathiTrust: A digital library revolution takes flight
UC libraries may be closed, but students and faculty still have access to 13 million digital volumes.
UC President Napolitano statement on May revision to Gov. Newsom’s budget
The University of California recognizes the unprecedented challenges California is facing in the wake of COVID-19 and regrets that Gov. Newsom was put into a position to steeply reduce the University’s budget in response to the State’s dramatically diminished revenues. Regardless, UC stands with the governor and the legislature to help lift the State out of this economic crisis.
UC undeterred despite harmful federal sexual harassment rules
University of California President Janet Napolitano issued a statement today (May 6) regarding the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) announcement of final Title IX rules, which will impact the handling of cases of sexual harassment, including sexual violence, by universities and colleges across the country.
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.
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 some of the extraordinary challenges students and their families face in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.