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UC Raises AFSCME Members’ Wages, Provides New Health Insurance Credits
More than 37,000 University of California employees represented by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 3299 (AFSCME) received a pay increase today of $25 an hour, or a 5% increase, whichever is greater, thanks to new terms…
University of California mourns the passing of former UC President Robert C. Dynes
The University of California community is deeply saddened by the passing of former UC President and former UC San Diego Chancellor Robert C. Dynes.
UC statement on 2025-26 final state budget
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., issued the following statement on the state’s FY 2025-26 budget.
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., names new UC Riverside chancellor
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D. announced today (Wednesday, May 28) the selection of Dr. S. Jack Hu, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Georgia, as UC Riverside’s next chancellor.
Visionary partnership between UC Investments and Berkeley Institute for Data Science
UC Investments and UC Berkeley’s Institute for Data Science today (May 22) announced the formation of the AI Futures Lab, a new hub for groundbreaking research and collaboration at the intersection of AI, science and society.
UC statement on Gov. Newsom’s 2025-26 revised budget proposal
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (May 14) issued the following statement on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2025-26 revised budget proposal.
What they’re saying about the new University of California President James B. Milliken
James B. Milliken’s appointment as the 22nd president of the University of California has garnered praise from faculty, students, elected officials, and community leaders from California and beyond.
UC President Michael V. Drake statement on the Trump administration’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (May 2) issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s proposed fiscal year 2026 “skinny” budget.
James B. Milliken named 22nd president of the University of California
The University of California Board of Regents today approved the appointment of James B. Milliken as the 22nd president of UC’s world-renowned system of 10 campuses, six academic health centers, and three affiliated National Laboratories.
Media Statement on May 1 UPTE and AFSCME Strike
The University of California has consistently come to the table in good faith in an effort to collaborate with AFSCME and UPTE to negotiate mutually beneficial contracts. We are disappointed by the union’s continued choice of striking as a negotiation tactic…
UC offers AFSCME last, best and final contract proposals
After more than a year of negotiations, the University of California today offered its employees, represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union, a comprehensive and competitive last, best and final offer (LBFO…
Young UC scientists and economists selected for prestigious Nobel laureate meeting
The University of California today (April 24) announced the 2025 cohort of UC President’s Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings Fellows, 42 outstanding young scientists and economists from across the UC system who will join Nobel laureates from around the world at…