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Vaccination begins — a watershed moment in COVID-19 pandemic
UCSF
December 22, 2020
UC medical centers begin administering the long-hoped for vaccine to essential and frontline workers.
In the News
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Judge orders restoration of DACA
Inside Higher Ed
December 7, 2020
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to begin accepting new applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and otherwise restore the program.
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Federal judge restores DACA, orders DHS to accept first-time applications from immigrants
The Washington Post
December 4, 2020
‘Dreamers’ will be allowed to apply for protection after a judge rules that the DHS order was not valid.
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Inside Higher Ed
November 10, 2020
Biden's victory gives a reprieve for DACA recipients, but advocates for Dreamers say congressional action is what's really needed.
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- Vaccination begins — a watershed moment in COVID-19 pandemic
- Another opportunity for DACA students
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- Meet Delano’s new mayor: 25-year-old UC Berkeley alum Bryan Osorio Trujillo
- UC convenes Artificial Intelligence Working Group to harness innovative technology, establish guardrails for equitable and ethical use
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Press Releases
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UC’s economic impact on California hits new high of $82B annually
January 19, 2021
The University is an essential economic engine for the state, supporting over half a million jobs and contributing to the economy in every region.
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UC awards $19M in grants to support groundbreaking research to benefit Californians
January 14, 2021
UC announces 2021 Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives (MRPI) competition winners.
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UC plans for fall 2021 in-person instruction across its 10 campuses
January 11, 2021
The University of California announced today (Jan. 11) that it is planning for a return to primarily in-person instruction systemwide starting fall 2021, enabling prospective and current students as well as their families to understand our goal well in advance amid the uncertainties of the pandemic.
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UC statement on Gov. Newsom’s 2021-2022 budget plan
January 8, 2021
Gov. Newsom’s budget provides $136.3 million of new ongoing support to the University of California, including $103.9 million to partly restore the $300.8 million in reductions made last year to UC. The proposal also includes $32.4 million for ongoing targeted investments in other areas, such as expanding access for student mental health services and supporting UC Programs in Medical Education (UC PRIME), which combine specialized coursework and training experiences that allow future physicians to better support underserved populations.
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2021 UC Startup Innovation Challenge
Open to UC students, alumni, faculty, staff, postdocs and visiting scholars, the challenge offers prize money and connects UC-affiliated startups with investors and support networks. Apply by Nov. 10 at UCInnovationChallenge.org!
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A message to the UC community from President Michael V. Drake, M.D.
As Michael V. Drake, M.D., assumes his new role as UC’s 21st president, he sends his greetings and gratitude to the entire university community.
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How to answer UC's Personal Insight Questions
About to start the Personal Insight Questions for the UC undergraduate application? Here are some helpful tips on what the questions are about and what they cover.
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