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UC provides guidance to DACA recipients on applying for renewal

The University of California today (Sept. 12) sent a letter to the UC community containing guidance for students and other community members who are in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The letter, signed by UC President Janet Napolitano and all 10 UC chancellors, strongly urges DACA recipients whose permits are set to expire between Sept. 5, 2017 and March 5, 2018, to apply for a two-year renewal. Applications for renewal must be completed by October 5, 2017.

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UC to make process of verifying student admissions information more effective

University of California President Janet Napolitano today (Sept. 13) announced the formation of a task force that will review how UC’s nine undergraduate campuses verify academic credentials, such as grades and test scores, that admitted students provide before enrollment.

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University of California investment assets under management show strong gains

The University of California’s Office of the Chief Investment Officer (UC Investments) announced today (Sept. 12) that its assets under management grew to $109.8 billion as of June 30, a $12.2 billion increase over a year ago.

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UC claims top spots in new US News and World Report rankings

Five campuses are among the top 10 public universities in the country — with two UCs tied for first.

Los Angeles Times |

Janet Napolitano: Why I'm suing the Trump administration over DACA

Rescinding DACA will harm innocent young people and, by extension, all of us, Napolitano writes.

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UC campuses named among the best in the world

New Times Higher Education ranking puts eight UC campuses in the global elite.

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University of California Board of Regents files suit to block Trump administration from ending DACA

The University of California Board of Regents filed suit in federal court today (Sept. 8), in a bid to block the Trump administration from terminating DACA.

UC Office of the President |

University of California sues Trump administration on unlawful repeal of DACA program

The University of California today (Sept. 8) filed suit in federal court against the Trump administration for wrongly and unconstitutionally violating the rights of the University and its students by rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on “nothing more than unreasoned executive whim.”

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UC regents affirm support for DACA and Dreamers

University of California Board of Regents Chair George Kieffer, Vice Chair John A. Pérez, and Chair of the Public Engagement and Development Committee Monica Lozano issued the a statement today (September 5) in response to President Trump effectively ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

San Francisco Chronicle |

Educators must counter falsehoods by shining light on facts

President Napolitano challenges the higher education community to speak out against false equivalencies and bigotry.

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UC excels at serving the public interest, new rankings say

Six campuses make the top 25 in a Washington Monthly list that highlights social mobility, research and service.

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UC President Napolitano calls upon academics to speak out in challenging times of ‘fake news,’ falsehoods

At the American Political Science Association’s (APSA) annual meeting today (August 31), University of California President Janet Napolitano challenged the higher education community to help the public distinguish between truth and divisive falsehoods, and to speak out against intolerance and bigotry.