UC Office of the President |

UC reaches multiyear contract with UAW for UC’s academic student employees

The University of California has reached a four-year contract with the United Auto Workers concerning UC’s academic student employees, recognizing their significant contributions to the university’s teaching mission and undergraduate education.

MONEY |

Half of the top 10 U.S. colleges are in the same state — and 4 are public schools. Here's why they rule

Why the UC system keeps dominating the rankings when it comes to affordability and quality of education.

UC Office of the President |

UC campuses ranked best in the nation for excellent, affordable education

The University of California is a national leader in educational quality, affordability and alumni success, according to new rankings released today (Aug. 13) by MONEY magazine.

UC Office of the President |

UC Board of Regents Chair Kieffer and President Napolitano welcome four new board appointees

University of California Board of Regents Chair George Kieffer and UC President Janet Napolitano today (Aug. 6) welcomed Gov. Brown’s four latest appointments to the UC Board of Regents: Laphonza Butler, Michael Cohen, Cecilia V. Estolano and Richard H. Leib.

UC Office of the President |

UC admissions rise, with record surge in transfers

The University of California announced today (July 11) that it has offered nearly 137,000 students a spot on at least one of its nine undergraduate campuses this fall, including more than 28,750 transfer applicants, the highest number in the history of the university.

UC Office of the President |

UC lawsuit leads to thousands of DACA grant renewals

A lawsuit filed by the University of California has allowed more than 117,000 young immigrants to extend their authorization to legally live and work in the United States under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

The Modesto Bee |

California must save more, but invest more, too

The state should use its surplus to restore funding to public universities and colleges, writes the Editorial Board.

UC Office of the President |

UC student regent nominated for 2019-20

A University of California Board of Regents special committee has nominated UC San Diego doctoral student Hayley Weddle as the 2019-20 student regent, UC announced today (June 25).

Politico |

Napolitano on family separations: ‘I don’t know how this could be justified either legally or morally’

The UC president called Trump’s zero-tolerance policies ‘cruel’ and a ‘misallocation’ of resources.

UC Office of the President |

UC honors student leadership efforts to improve campuses, communities

The University of California recognized today (May 24) two recipients of the 2018 President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership, honoring the significant impact their work has made on local campuses and communities.

The Atlantic |

The University of California stands out among top schools when it comes to serving poor students

A new report shows that most colleges are failing when it comes to graduating low-income students, but the UC system is an exception.

UC San Diego |

California dreaming

Five UC presidents share stories about the university’s bold rise over the last 150 years.