UC Office of the President |

Statement of UC President Napolitano about bipartisan vote to extend landmark cap-and-trade program

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. 

UC Office of the President |

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.

UC Office of the President |

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.

UC Office of the President |

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).

Los Angeles Times |

UC Irvine's rare distinction: It's an elite research university that's a haven for Latinos

Inclusivity, mentorship and generous aid transform the campus into a powerhouse that reflects the state's population.

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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. 

The New York Times |

Top colleges doing the most for the American dream

UCs take the five top spots in the 2017 College Access Index.

UC Office of the President |

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. 

Sacramento Bee |

Eight audits in four years? UC is getting strong-armed

The University of California's political autonomy is key to its stature, the Editorial Board writes.

UC Office of the President |

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.