The University of California Board of Regents has appointed Michael V. Drake, M.D., as the 21st president of UC’s world-renowned system of 10 campuses, five medical centers, three nationally affiliated labs, more than 280,000 students and 230,000 faculty and staff.
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UC welcomes our next president: Michael V. Drake, M.D.
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New survey finds 3 in 4 Americans believe universities are key to tackling global challenges
The University of California, the Policy Institute at King’s College London and market research firm Ipsos today (June 29) released results from a new, eye-opening international study of residents in 11 countries, including the United States, about the impact and value of higher education.
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UC Regents declare their support for an end to race-blind admissions
UC leaders champion effort to roll back a law they say has long hindered the university's mission of access.
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University of California Health children’s hospitals ranked among the nation’s best
All four children’s hospitals of University of California Health were recognized for excellence by U.S. News & World Report.
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UC, UBC announce University Climate Change Coalition (UC3) leadership transition
University of California President Janet Napolitano and University of British Columbia President Santa J. Ono today (June 22) announced a transition in leadership of the University Climate Change Coalition (UC3), a network of 22 leading North American research universities working together to accelerate local and regional climate action.
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UC Board of Regents unanimously endorses ACA 5, repeal of Prop. 209
The University of California Board of Regents today (June 15) unanimously endorsed Assembly Constitutional Amendment 5 (ACA 5) as well as the repeal of Proposition 209, which banned the consideration of race and gender in admissions decisions a quarter-century ago.
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UC reaches groundbreaking open access deal with leading global publisher
The University of California today (June 16) announced a transformative open access publishing agreement that will make more of the University’s research freely and immediately available to individuals and researchers across the globe.
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University of California campuses ranked among the best in the nation
UC campuses are among the best in the nation, according to the QS World University Rankings.
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UC Berkeley transfer student Alexis Zaragoza nominated as 2021-22 UC student regent
A University of California Board of Regents special committee has nominated Alexis Atsilvsgi Zaragoza, a UC Berkeley undergraduate student, to be the 2021-22 student regent, UC announced today (June 4).
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UC awards $2 million in critical research seed funding for COVID-19 high-risk populations
The University of California today (June 3) announced the distribution of $2 million in seed funding for important research across the state aimed at mitigating the impact of COVID-19, particularly among those at greater risk for infection and adverse outcomes. UC awarded the funds to support rapid-response, high-impact research in vaccines, therapeutics, clinical management, epidemiology and other COVID-19 related areas.
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UC Regents approve principles to guide campus decisions about fall term
The Board of Regents adopted a set of principles, inclusive of testing, contact tracing and more, to guide fall campus reopenings.
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UC alum Juan Sánchez Muñoz named UC Merced’s fourth chancellor
The University of California Board of Regents approved today (May 20) Dr. Juan Sánchez Muñoz’s appointment as UC Merced’s fourth chancellor.