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University of California President Janet Napolitano announces decision to step down next year
UC President Janet Napolitano announced today (Sept. 18) at the UC Board of Regents meeting that she will step down in August 2020 after seven years of leading California’s preeminent public university system.
Statement from UC President Napolitano on Public Education Facilities Bond
University of California President Janet Napolitano issued the following statement today (September 14) on recently approved Public Education Facilities Bond.
UC Investments posts strong gains, endowment up 8.24 percent
The University of California’s Office of the Chief Investment Officer (UC Investments) announced today (Sept. 12) that its assets under management grew to $126.1 billion as of June 30, a one-year jump of $7.4 billion and a five-year gain of $30 billion.
UC statement on final rule regarding “public charge”
University of California President Janet Napolitano issued the following statement today (August 12) on the decision by the Trump Administration to expand the definition of “public charge.”
Statement from UC President Napolitano on newly formed Governor’s Council for Post-Secondary Education
University of California President Janet Napolitano issued the following statement today (Aug. 9) on the newly formed Governor’s Council for Post-Secondary Education.
UC, UPTE reach tentative agreement on new five-year contracts
The University of California today (July 30) announced tentative five-year agreements with the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) union for UC’s approximately 13,000 health care, research and technical professionals.
Advisory committee named for UC Merced chancellor search
University of California President Janet Napolitano today (July 29) announced the formation of an advisory committee of university faculty, staff, students, alumni and foundation representatives to help in the international search for a new chancellor to lead…
UC admits all-time record number of freshmen, transfer students
The University of California announced today (July 22) that it has offered an all-time record number of incoming students a spot on at least one of its nine undergraduate campuses for the 2019-20 academic year.
Distinguished academic health science professional appointed as executive vice president for UC Health
The University of California Board of Regents approved today (July 18) Dr. Carrie L. Byington as the next executive vice president of UC Health, comprised of UC’s five academic medical centers, a community-based health system and 18 health professional…
UC statement on immigration raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement
University of California President Janet Napolitano issued the following statement today (July 14): Large-scale immigration raids are designed to strike fear in our immigrant communities, and the University of California will not be a willing participant…
New chair of UC Board of Regents elected
Pursuant to the vote at the University of California Board of Regents meeting in May, Regent John A. Pérez has been elected board chair for 2019-20, effective July 1.
UC statement on Supreme Court review of DACA
University of California President Janet Napolitano issued the following statement today: Given the clear national importance of this issue, it is unsurprising that the Supreme Court would grant review. We look forward to presenting our case to the Court…