Press releases and statements

Thursday, May 14, 2020

UC President Napolitano statement on May revision to Gov. Newsom’s budget

The University of California recognizes the unprecedented challenges California is facing in the wake of COVID-19 and regrets that Gov. Newsom was put into a position to steeply reduce the University’s budget in response to the State’s dramatically diminished…

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

UC undeterred despite harmful federal sexual harassment rules

University of California President Janet Napolitano issued a statement today (May 6) regarding the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) announcement of final Title IX rules, which will impact the handling of cases of sexual harassment, including sexual…

Monday, May 4, 2020

UC hospitals gradually resume essential services based on 10 principles

The University of California’s hospitals announced today (May 4) a gradual resumption of essential services at all five medical centers across the state.

Monday, April 6, 2020

University of California health data initiative launches daily updates on COVID-19 tests

Today, the University of California Health will begin to distribute daily updates via its @UofCAHealth Twitter account about SARS-CoV-2 testing volume, the number of positive tests and age distribution of confirmed cases gathered from its five medical centers…

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