Press releases and statements

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

UC President James B. Milliken statement on UC Berkeley professor Omar M. Yaghi’s Nobel Prize in chemistry win

University of California President James B. Milliken released today (Oct. 8) the statement below following the announcement of the Nobel Prize in chemistry, which was awarded to Omar Yaghi, The James and Neeltje Tretter Professor of Chemistry at UC Berkeley.

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

UC President James B. Milliken statement on UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara Nobel Prize in physics winners

UC President James B. Milliken statement following the announcement of the Nobel Prize in physics, awarded to 3 UC professors: John Clarke of UC Berkeley and Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis of UC Santa Barbara.

Friday, October 3, 2025

An update from UC President James B. Milliken

We begin the academic year with excitement and purpose, but also with recognition that this is a very challenging time for the University of California and higher education more broadly.

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

UC Affirms Commitment to Nurses with 27% Pay Raise Amid Financial Pressures

Demonstrating its commitment to recognizing the tremendous value of nurses at the University of California system, today UC offered the California Nurses Association union more than two dozen contract proposals, including wage increases of 27% over the…

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