Press releases and statements

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

University of California announces settlement in litigation related to antisemitism on campus, makes significant contributions to organizations committed to fighting antisemitism

The University of California announced today (Tuesday, July 29) a settlement in Frankel v. Regents of the University of California, resolving claims against UC related to UCLA’s initial response to protest activity in 2024.

Monday, July 28, 2025

UC admission of first-year California students tops 100,000, a new record

The University of California announced today (July 28) that it admitted 100,947 California first-year students, its largest class to date.

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Berkeley Lab Director Mike Witherell announces plans to retire in June 2026

Witherell’s transformative tenure focused on team science, a values-centered work environment, and historic investment in the lab’s future.

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Dr. Dennis Assanis appointed as UC Santa Barbara’s next chancellor

The University of California Board of Regents today approved Dr. Dennis Assanis as UC Santa Barbara’s sixth chancellor. He will assume his role on September 1, 2025.

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