Press releases and statements

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

New chair of the UC Board of Regents elected

The University of California Board of Regents announced today (July 5) that Regent George Kieffer has been elected by his colleagues to serve as board chair for 2017-18, effective July 1, with the first board meeting scheduled for July 11-13.

Monday, July 3, 2017

UC Board of Regents nominates 2018-19 student regent, selects first-ever student advisor

A University of California Board of Regents’ special committee has nominated Devon Graves, a doctoral student at UCLA, to be the 2018-19 student regent and in a separate process, UCLA undergraduate Rafael “Rafi” Sands has been appointed to the new position of…

Friday, June 30, 2017

Updated guidance on executive order restricting travel and entry into the United States by individuals from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen (‘Designated Countries’)

The March 6, 2017 Executive Order No. 13780 (“Executive Order”) was challenged in multiple lawsuits and multiple courts issued orders holding that the Executive Order was unlawful and temporarily stopping the Executive Order from going into effect.

Thursday, June 29, 2017

UC launches new systemwide procedures to combat sexual harassment and sexual violence

The University of California today (June 29) announced new systemwide procedures for responding to alleged sexual misconduct by faculty and staff that provide greater transparency, consistency and timeliness in investigating and adjudicating such cases.

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