UC President Napolitano applauds Gov. Jerry Brown, Senate Pro Tem Kevin de León and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon for their leadership and the California Legislature for its bipartisan vote to extend our state’s landmark cap-and-trade program.
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Statement of UC President Napolitano about bipartisan vote to extend landmark cap-and-trade program
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University of California system honored for environmental, economic leadership
The University of California has been honored with the 2017 Edmund G. “Pat” Brown Award in recognition of the UC system’s legacy of environmental and economic leadership. The award is presented annually by the California Council for Environmental and Economic Balance (CCEEB), a nonpartisan coalition of business, labor and public leaders.
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Admissions offers up, on track to enroll 10,000 more California students by next year
The University of California announced today (July 6) that some 70,000 incoming California freshmen and more than 21,000 in-state transfer students were offered a spot for fall 2017 on at least one of UC’s nine undergraduate campuses.
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UC Board of Regents nominates 2018-19 student regent, selects first-ever student advisor
A University of California Board of Regents’ special committee has nominated Devon Graves, a doctoral student at UCLA, to be the 2018-19 student regent and in a separate process, UCLA undergraduate Rafael “Rafi” Sands has been appointed to the new position of student advisor to the regents for 2017-18, it was announced today (July 3).
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UC reaffirms commitment to carbon neutrality, sustainability goals following Paris Agreement announcement
UC doubling down on its commitment to fight climate change following the decision to pull out of the Paris Agreement.
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UC President Napolitano statement on the Paris climate agreement
UC President Janet Napolitano weighs in on President Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement.
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UC President Napolitano talks renewable energy, carbon neutrality at international energy conference in Irvine
University of California President Janet Napolitano today (May 12) addressed the Pathways to 100% Renewable Energy International Conference in Irvine, Calif., speaking about UC’s commitment to carbon neutrality, renewable energy and sustainability.
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At UC’s third annual Grad Slam, grad students tackle big ideas in 180 seconds
The University of California’s third annual Grad Slam — a systemwide contest that challenges graduate students to explain their research in three jargon-free minutes — will take place at LinkedIn’s downtown San Francisco office this Thursday, May 4.
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Global sustainability leader UC launches Climate Lab, an innovative six-part video series in partnership with Vox on climate change solutions
The University of California and Vox today (April 19) announced Climate Lab, a six-episode video series exploring global climate change and UC’s groundbreaking work to mitigate its effects.
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UC president joins Mexican government officials for announcement of $10 million in new funding for joint energy efficiency research projects
University of California President Janet Napolitano today (March 30) joined Mexican Secretary of Energy Pedro Joaquín Coldwell for an announcement of $10 million in new funding to support energy efficiency research projects led by Mexican research institutions in collaboration with researchers at UC.
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UC, Teamsters reach tentative agreement on labor contract for clerical staff
The University of California today (March 23) announced a tentative labor agreement with the Teamsters union on a new contract covering more than 11,000 clerical employees.
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College scorecard highlights all-around value of UC
Scorecard's interactive website, which bases its analysis on data from students who received federal financial aid, shows that the University of California is a good investment for students, their families, and for federal and state government.