Students walk up a grassy hill with a cherry tree in blossom in the background on the UC Irvine campus
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UC campuses recognized as Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leaders for 2024

Four UC campuses were recognized by the U.S. Department of State as Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leaders for 2024, an honor granted to select universities that have both attained Hispanic-Serving Institution status and feature strong engagement with the U.S. government's flagship international academic exchange program.
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UPTE Contract Negotiations Begin for UC Employees  

Contract negotiations resumed this week for the next Union of Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) contract with the University of California.  

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Statement on UPTE Vote to Strike

We continue to be disappointed by UPTE's unfounded allegations and rhetoric and its efforts to engage in a premature strike that will occur while we are still engaged in negotiations. For example, the University very recently passed a significant economic offer that provides these valued employees with 5 percent increases in 2025, provides additional step increases for two of these units, and brings any employees making less than $25 an hour up to $25 an hour by July 1, 2025. 

UC Office of the President |

Advisory committee named for UC Santa Barbara Chancellor search

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., has announced the formation of a search advisory committee of university faculty, staff, students, alumni and foundation representatives to participate in the national search for a new chancellor to lead the UC Santa Barbara campus.
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UCLA |

Paranormal activity: a UCLA haunting story

Fifty years ago, two UCLA investigators tangled with the unknown — and came away haunted.
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UCLA |

Meeting the challenge for student success as an AANAPISI Institution

The designation creates more opportunities to better serve Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students.
A number of undergraduates at a table outdoors during an event on campus
UC Davis |

UC Davis achieves Hispanic-Serving Institution eligibility, serving more than 8,000 Latino students

UC Davis is now eligible to be one of the nation’s few research-intensive universities designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, or HSI, after fall enrollment numbers crossed the threshold for HSI status for the first time.
UC Office of the President |

UC debuts digital portal to support transfer students/La UC estrena un portal digital para apoyar a estudiantes transferidos

As part of the University of California’s ongoing commitment to expanding opportunity for all California students, the University has launched the UC Transfer Hub to offer a one-stop digital portal for students interested in transferring from a California Community College to one of UC’s nine undergraduate campuses.
Marco Angulo raises his fist in the air triumphantly, clutching a piece of paper
UC Newsroom |

From 'rock bottom' to 'dream job': How one doctor found his calling in giving back

We're celebrating the 20th anniversary of UC PRIME, the innovative medical training program that's produced nearly a thousand outstanding physician leaders like Marco Angulo.
UC Office of the President |

Statement on UCLA Reply Filing in Frankel v. Regents of the University of California

Prior to the start of the 2024-2025 academic year, we have redoubled our efforts to combat antisemitism and enhance campus safety. UCLA and the University of California instituted systemwide reforms and programs to promote safety and combat harassment and discrimination on campus. Those efforts will continue.

Students with backpacks and bikes line up in front of a food truck. The side of the food truck reads "Aggie Eats. Pay what you want."
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University of California leaders call on Congress to support the BASIC Act

Proposed federal legislation would create a $1B competitive grant program to help colleges and universities address food, housing and other basic needs among students.
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University of California, Librarians union agree on new contract

UC and the American Federation of Teachers have reached agreement on a new multiyear contract for Librarians across the UC system.
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