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UC alumna appointed interim senior vice president of External Relations and Communications
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., has selected Meredith Vivian Turner to be interim senior vice president of External Relations and Communications at the UC Office of the President.
UC statement on UAW vote to conduct unlawful strike
“This strike is illegal,” said Melissa Matella, associate vice president of Systemwide Labor Relations. “UAW’s decision to strike over nonlabor issues violates the no-strike clause of their contracts with UC and sets a dangerous and far-reaching precedent…
UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., statement on free speech and campus protests at UC Irvine
UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., issued the following statement today (Thursday, May 16, 2024):
UC statement on Gov. Newsom’s 2024-25 revised budget proposal
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (May 10) issued the following statement on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2024-25 revised budget proposal:
University of California campus guidelines on determining disciplinary actions
The University of California Office of the President announced today (Thursday, May 9, 2024) guiding principles for use by UC campuses in determining disciplinary actions.
UC announces nationally-recognized firm will review actions that led to violent events at the UCLA campus last week
Today, the University of California announced that 21st Century Policing Solutions (21CP) will lead the independent investigation of the actions that led to violence on the UCLA campus last week. 21CP is a nationally recognized consultant known for expertise…
A statement from UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., on free speech and campus safety at UC San Diego
A statement from UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., on free speech and campus safety at UC San Diego (May 6, 2024):
Statement on UCLA organizational change by UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D.
Statement on UCLA organizational change by University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D. (May 5, 2024):
Statement from Board of Regents Chair Richard Leib
Board of Regents Chair Richard Leib today (May 1) issued the following statement:
The violence at UCLA yesterday was despicable and unacceptable. The Regents of the University of California will not tolerate violations of the law or University policy on our…
A statement from UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., on free speech and campus protests
A statement from UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., on free speech and campus protests (April 30, 2024):
University of California statement on divestment
The University of California shared the following statement today, Friday, April 26, 2024:
The University of California has consistently opposed calls for boycott against and divestment from Israel. While the University affirms the right of our community…
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., announces appointment of new UC Berkeley chancellor
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., announced today (April 10) the selection of Richard K. Lyons, former dean of the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and current associate vice chancellor and chief innovation and entrepreneurship…