The University of California Office of the Chief Investment Officer of the Regents announced today (May 19) that its investment portfolios are fossil free after the sale of more than $1 billion in assets from its pension, endowment and working capital pools. At the same time, the office has surpassed its five-year goal of investing $1 billion in promising clean energy projects.
UC’s investment portfolios fossil free; clean energy investments top $1 billion
HathiTrust: A digital library revolution takes flight
UC libraries may be closed, but students and faculty still have access to 13 million digital volumes.
UC President Napolitano statement on May revision to Gov. Newsom’s budget
The University of California recognizes the unprecedented challenges California is facing in the wake of COVID-19 and regrets that Gov. Newsom was put into a position to steeply reduce the University’s budget in response to the State’s dramatically diminished revenues. Regardless, UC stands with the governor and the legislature to help lift the State out of this economic crisis.
An update on UC Berkeley’s plans for the fall semester
Campus leaders offer an update on their ongoing planning for fall semester operations.
UC undeterred despite harmful federal sexual harassment rules
University of California President Janet Napolitano issued a statement today (May 6) regarding the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) announcement of final Title IX rules, which will impact the handling of cases of sexual harassment, including sexual violence, by universities and colleges across the country.
UC's online high school opens its doors to students stuck at home
For college prep course provider UC Scout, remote instruction is just business as usual — which is what makes it such a valuable tool in this crisis.
University of California offers Perkins Loan borrowers relief. Will other colleges follow?
The public university system is mirroring the federal government's suspension of interest and payments, granting relief to tens of thousands of borrowers.
Federal research is the key to solving the COVID-19 crisis
Now is the time to invest even more in it, write UC President Janet Napolitano and UC Health Executive Vice President Dr. Carrie L. Byington in a new op-ed.
UC launches grant program to spur urgently needed COVID-19 research
To accelerate breakthroughs, UC will provide $2 million in seed funding to scientists across the state combating COVID-19.
President Napolitano and the 10 UC chancellors provide assurances to UC employees during these unprecedented times
University of California President Janet Napolitano and the 10 UC chancellors today (April 2) sent the following letter to the UC community.
UC temporarily eases admissions requirements in response to educational disruptions
On late Tuesday, March 31, UC took a number of steps to help students and families navigate admissions, aid and more despite coronavirus.
UC admissions requirements to help students, families in wake of COVID-19
The University of California acted last night (March 31) to implement temporary measures which relax undergraduate admissions requirements for students looking to enroll at UC for fall 2020 and future years as applicable. These measures will help mitigate some of the extraordinary challenges students and their families face in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.