Press releases and statements

Thursday, July 1, 2021

UC announces new chair, committee appointments for Board of Regents

The University of California announced today the recent appointment of Regent Cecilia V. Estolano to chair of the UC Board of Regents for 2021-22, effective July 1. Chair Estolano was elected by her colleagues and will oversee her first board meeting in…

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

UC statement on 2021 state budget agreement between Gov. Newsom and state leaders

University of California Board of Regents Chair John A. Pérez and UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (June 30) issued the following statement on the Budget Act of 2021, which Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign in the coming days:

Friday, June 25, 2021

University of California Health delivered $3.9 billion in community benefits for FY 19-20

University of California Health’s (UCH) academic health centers and faculty practices delivered nearly $3.9 billion in community benefits during the 2019-2020 fiscal year.

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Princeton and former Obama administration leader to take the helm of external relations, communications for UC

The University of California has selected Brent Colburn to be the next senior vice president of External Relations and Communications for UC’s Office of President, as approved today (June 23) by its Board of Regents.

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