University of California President Janet Napolitano issued the following statement today (August 12) on the decision by the Trump Administration to expand the definition of “public charge.”
UC statement on final rule regarding “public charge”
Statement from UC President Napolitano on newly formed Governor’s Council for Post-Secondary Education
University of California President Janet Napolitano issued the following statement today (Aug. 9) on the newly formed Governor’s Council for Post-Secondary Education.
UC, UPTE reach tentative agreement on new five-year contracts
The University of California today (July 30) announced tentative five-year agreements with the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) union for UC’s approximately 13,000 health care, research and technical professionals.
Advisory committee named for UC Merced chancellor search
University of California President Janet Napolitano today (July 29) announced the formation of an advisory committee of university faculty, staff, students, alumni and foundation representatives to help in the international search for a new chancellor to lead the Merced campus. Regent George Kieffer, the Board of Regents Chair for 2017-2019, appointed five regents to serve on the committee.
UC Merced ranked one of the nation’s top young universities, new ranking reports
The 2019 Times Higher Education Young University Rankings places the campus in its top 5.
University of California's 2019 Accountability Report
View our 12th annual assessment of the university's progress in meeting key teaching, research and public service goals across our 10 campuses.
Distinguished academic health science professional appointed as executive vice president for UC Health
The University of California Board of Regents approved today (July 18) Dr. Carrie L. Byington as the next executive vice president of UC Health, comprised of UC’s five academic medical centers, a community-based health system and 18 health professional schools.
UC statement on immigration raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement
University of California President Janet Napolitano issued the following statement today (July 14): Large-scale immigration raids are designed to strike fear in our immigrant communities, and the University of California will not be a willing participant in them.
New chair of UC Board of Regents elected
Pursuant to the vote at the University of California Board of Regents meeting in May, Regent John A. Pérez has been elected board chair for 2019-20, effective July 1.
UC statement on Supreme Court review of DACA
University of California President Janet Napolitano issued the following statement today: Given the clear national importance of this issue, it is unsurprising that the Supreme Court would grant review. We look forward to presenting our case to the Court and continuing our efforts in Congress to secure a permanent legislative solution for the Dreamers.
UC Health statement regarding federal plans to escalate ICE raids
The Trump Administration recently announced plans to increase enforcement actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and accelerate deportations of undocumented individuals. The five medical centers of the University of California join other public safety-net hospitals in opposing these harmful actions.
UC campuses among the world’s best in two new global rankings
UC recognized for its research quality and outsized influence in scholarly and academic publications around the globe.