A University of California Board of Regents special committee has nominated Alexis Atsilvsgi Zaragoza, a UC Berkeley undergraduate student, to be the 2021-22 student regent, UC announced today (June 4).
UC Berkeley transfer student Alexis Zaragoza nominated as 2021-22 UC student regent
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.
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.
University of California offers Perkins Loan borrowers relief. Will other colleges follow?
The public university system is mirroring the federal government's suspension of interest and payments, granting relief to tens of thousands of borrowers.
Federal research is the key to solving the COVID-19 crisis
Now is the time to invest even more in it, write UC President Janet Napolitano and UC Health Executive Vice President Dr. Carrie L. Byington in a new op-ed.
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.
12 UC Entrepreneurs Win Opportunity to Pitch at Venture Summit
The University of California today (Jan. 23) announced the 12 finalists of 3rd annual UC Entrepreneur Pitch Competition for UC faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
UC empowers youth vote with civic engagement campaign and access to polls systemwide
College-aged voters are poised to be a major force in America’s 2020 elections — if they show up. This election season, the University of California is engaging this powerful voting bloc and making it easier for them to vote.
UC Office of the President statement on Academic Council’s standardized testing report
The University of California Office of the President issued a statement today (Feb. 3) on the report by the UC Academic Council’s Standardized Testing Task Force (STTF).
UC’s California student enrollment climbs for fourth straight year
In a testament to the University of California’s continuing commitment to making higher education accessible to more Californians, enrollment of in-state undergraduates rose for the fourth consecutive year in fall 2019.