Press releases and statements

Sunday, May 31, 2020

UC statement on protests, violence following George Floyd’s death

University of California Board of Regents Chair John A. Pérez and President Janet Napolitano issued the following joint statement today (May 31) on protests, violence following George Floyd’s death.

Thursday, May 21, 2020

University of California Board of Regents unanimously approved changes to standardized testing requirement for undergraduates

The University of California Board of Regents today (May 21) unanimously approved the suspension of the standardized test requirement (ACT/SAT) for all California freshman applicants until fall 2024. The suspension will allow the University to create a…

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

UC alum Juan Sánchez Muñoz named UC Merced’s fourth chancellor

The University of California Board of Regents approved today (May 20) Dr. Juan Sánchez Muñoz’s appointment as UC Merced’s fourth chancellor.

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

UC’s investment portfolios fossil free; clean energy investments top $1 billion

The University of California Office of the Chief Investment Officer of the Regents announced today (May 19) that its investment portfolios are fossil free after the sale of more than $1 billion in assets from its pension, endowment and working capital…

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