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UC and UAW Reach Tentative Agreement on First Systemwide Contract for ComMaS Employees; All UC Bargaining Units Now Have Agreements

The University of California and the United Auto Workers (UAW) have reached a tentative agreement on the first systemwide collective bargaining agreement covering approximately 1,600 Communications, Marketing, and Sales Professionals, known as ComMaS, across…

ICYMI: University of California Board of Regents announce 2026 UC Regents Innovation Awards recipients

At a ceremony on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, the University of California Board of Regents held its inaugural Innovation Awards. The awards honored 23 exceptional UC innovators across five categories, chosen from a group of nominees that represented all 10…

University of California leverages systemwide expertise to advance purposeful, human-centered uses for AI

Under President Milliken’s direction and leadership, the University of California launched the AI Steering Committee to highlight and focus UC research on harnessing AI for the public good.

Ralph J. Hexter appointed interim provost at the University of California

Distinguished scholar and former UC Davis provost and interim chancellor will assume the role effective September 1, 2026

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