Press releases and statements

Friday, March 23, 2018

Senate resolution, Charter Day celebration mark UC’s 150th anniversary

The University of California officially turns 150 years old today (March 23) and the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution commemorating the occasion and the accomplishments of the state’s public research university.

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

UC statement on 'friend of the court' briefs filed in support of DACA case

On behalf of the University of California, UC President Janet Napolitano today (March 21) issued a statement in response to the many “friend of the court” briefs filed in support of UC and the other plaintiffs who have sued the Trump Administration to…

Monday, March 5, 2018

UC urges Congress to pass bipartisan legislation for permanent protection of DACA recipients

The University of California, the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit that successfully argued to keep DACA in place while legal challenges continue, urges Congress to pass bipartisan legislation that permanently protects these young people.

Monday, February 26, 2018

UC statement on Supreme Court decision regarding DACA

The University of California issued the following statement regarding a decision today (Feb. 26) by the Supreme Court of the United States to not review UC’s case on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program before the 9th U.S. Circuit…

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