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University of California mourns the passing of former UC President Robert C. Dynes

The University of California community is deeply saddened by the passing of former UC President and former UC San Diego Chancellor Robert C. Dynes.
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UC statement on 2025-26 final state budget

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., issued the following statement on the state’s FY 2025-26 budget.
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Cuts to federal science spending will cost every American

America’s scientific leadership is teetering. The proposed federal budget would send it off a cliff.
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University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., names new UC Riverside chancellor

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D. announced today (Wednesday, May 28) the selection of Dr. S. Jack Hu, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Georgia, as UC Riverside’s next chancellor.
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Visionary partnership between UC Investments and Berkeley Institute for Data Science

UC Investments and UC Berkeley’s Institute for Data Science today (May 22) announced the formation of the AI Futures Lab, a new hub for groundbreaking research and collaboration at the intersection of AI, science and society. 
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UC statement on Gov. Newsom’s 2025-26 revised budget proposal

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (May 14) issued the following statement on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2025-26 revised budget proposal.
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The race to perfect the quantum computer is on, and UC is helping America hold its lead

There's a reason several of the world's biggest tech companies have quantum research headquarters in California.
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UC President Michael V. Drake statement on the Trump administration’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (May 2) issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s proposed fiscal year 2026 “skinny” budget.
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What they’re saying about the new University of California President James B. Milliken

James B. Milliken’s appointment as the 22nd president of the University of California has garnered praise from faculty, students, elected officials, and community leaders from California and beyond.
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James B. Milliken named 22nd president of the University of California

The University of California Board of Regents today approved the appointment of James B. Milliken as the 22nd president of UC’s world-renowned system of 10 campuses, six academic health centers, and three affiliated National Laboratories.
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Media Statement on May 1 UPTE and AFSCME Strike

The University of California has consistently come to the table in good faith in an effort to collaborate with AFSCME and UPTE to negotiate mutually beneficial contracts. We are disappointed by the union’s continued choice of striking as a negotiation tactic. These strikes cost union members a full day of pay, and they cost the University system millions of dollars.

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UC offers AFSCME last, best and final contract proposals

After more than a year of negotiations, the University of California today offered its employees, represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union, a comprehensive and competitive last, best and final offer (LBFO) that meets their original demand of $25 an hour and a 5% wage increase. The two parties have been negotiating a new contract since January 2024. 

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