Woman with long, dyed-purple hair wearing a white lab coat and protective gear compares two flasks full of colorful liquid in a lab
UC Newsroom |

UC leads the nation’s universities in patents for second year running

The U.S. Patent and Trade Office granted UC inventors 546 utility patents in 2023.
UC Office of the President |

UC sues UAW over breach of contract

In order to ensure that it can meet its commitments to its students, patients and campus community, the University of California filed a lawsuit today (June 5) against UAW, the labor union striking across UC campuses in violation of their contract.
UC Office of the President |

PERB refuses to take immediate action to stop unlawful strike — complaint against UAW is still pending

The state Public Employment Relations Board refused to take action today (June 3) to end the UAW strike across University of California campuses immediately.  

UC Office of the President |

UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., statement on campus protests and arrests at UC Santa Cruz

UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., made the following statement today (Friday, May 31, 2024):
UC Office of the President |

UC response to UAW strike expansion

Read a May 31, 2024 UC statement on the UAW strike expansion.
People wearing tactical gear attack the Capitol on Jan 6th, with a big sign reading "Stop the Steal"
UC Berkeley |

Racial resentment fueled Jan. 6 rebellion and opposition to House probe, scholars find

New research from UC Berkeley suggests that for some white Americans, "Stop the Steal" refers not just to perceived voter fraud, but to their own loss of status in a more diverse society
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UC Health |

A clinical trial pilot pioneers a new era of collaboration, innovation and equity

UC San Francisco epidemiologist Dr. Van Blarigan is conducting "Tools to Be Fit," a clinical trial program that aims to improve the health of cancer survivors.
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UC Berkeley |

Check out Berkeley's summer reading list for incoming students

We invite you to peruse the latest edition of the UC Berkeley Summer Reading List for New Students.
UC Office of the President |

University of California files injunction to end UAW strike

The University of California filed for injunctive relief with the state Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) this morning, seeking to enjoin UAW’s strike.
UC Office of the President |

UC files Unfair Labor Practice charge against UAW for illegal strike

The University of California filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) with the state Public Employment Relations Board today, asking the state to order UAW 4811 and its bargaining unit members to cease and desist strike activity.

UC Office of the President |

UC Board of Regents statement on conduct guidelines issued by UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D.

The University of California Board of Regents today endorsed the guidelines issued on May 9 by President Michael V. Drake, M.D.
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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 that social, political and cultural issues — no matter how valid — that are not labor-related can support a labor strike.” 

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