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Dr. Dennis Assanis appointed as UC Santa Barbara’s next chancellor
The University of California Board of Regents today approved Dr. Dennis Assanis as UC Santa Barbara’s sixth chancellor. He will assume his role on September 1, 2025.
UC Board of Regents announces new student regent, commemorates 50th anniversary of first student regent appointment
The University of California Board of Regents today (Wednesday, July 16) appointed UC Davis graduate student Miguel Craven as the 2026-27 student regent. Craven will serve from July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026 as student regent-designate. He will have voting…
UC Board of Regents welcomes new alumni regents
The University of California Board of Regents today (Wednesday, July 16) welcomed Charles Melton and Karl Tokita as 2026-27 UC alumni regents. They will serve this year as regent-designates. Their one-year terms as full voting UC alumni regents will begin on…
New data show University of California degrees lead to jobs, economic prosperity
According to a new data analysis, University of California graduates are more likely to find good-paying jobs and increase their earnings over the course of their careers thanks to their UC degrees.
Christopher Witko named executive director of the University of California Center Sacramento
The University of California Office of the President (UCOP) has appointed Christopher Witko as executive director of the University of California Center Sacramento (UCCS).
UC and UAW Begin Contract Negotiations for New Student Services Professionals Bargaining Unit
The University of California and the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) Local Union 4811 began negotiations today for the first student services and advising professionals bargaining unit contract.Recognized by UC…
UPTE Rejects UC’s Proposal for Increased Wages, Medical Insurance Premium Discounts
The University Professional and Technical Employees CWA Local 9119 union today rejected a new package of UC proposals that included wage increases up to 20% over the three-year contract.
UC and UAW Begin Contract Negotiations for Graduate Student Employees
The University of California and the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) Local Union 4811 began negotiations for a new contract for graduate student researchers and academic student employees (teaching assistants/…
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 to $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.