Press releases and statements

Monday, June 13, 2022

UC statement on 2022-23 California budget

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (June 13) issued the following statement on California’s 2022-23 budget: The University of California is grateful to the state Legislature for passing a state budget that strengthens the…

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

UC strengthens efforts to remove barriers to STEMM, works to accelerate progress in diversifying professoriate by becoming first charter University system in SEA Change

The University of California today (May 24) announced that its 10 campuses have joined the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) STEMM Equity Achievement (SEA) Change program, making UC the first institution of higher learning to sign on…

Friday, May 13, 2022

UC statement on Gov. Newsom’s 2022-23 revised budget proposal

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (May 13) issued the following statement on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised 2022-23 budget proposal.

Thursday, May 12, 2022

Statement from University of California President Michael V. Drake on the Cradle-to-Career System launch

University of California President Michael V. Drake released the following statement today (May 12) on the launch of the Cradle-to-College System.

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