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UC Berkeley transfer student Alexis Zaragoza nominated as 2021-22 UC student regent
A University of California Board of Regents special committee has nominated Alexis Atsilvsgi Zaragoza, a UC Berkeley undergraduate student, to be the 2021-22 student regent, UC announced today (June 4).
All University of California academic health centers receive environmental sustainability awards
The University of California’s health systems received a total of 13 environmental sustainability awards in Practice Greenhealth’s 2020 Environmental Excellence Award competition.
UC awards $2 million in critical research seed funding for COVID-19 high-risk populations
The University of California today (June 3) announced the distribution of $2 million in seed funding for important research across the state aimed at mitigating the impact of COVID-19, particularly among those at greater risk for infection and adverse…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
President Napolitano and the 10 UC chancellors provide assurances to UC employees during these unprecedented times
University of California President Janet Napolitano and the 10 UC chancellors today (April 2) sent the following letter to the UC community.