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UC Santa Barbara’s Michael Brown appointed provost of UC system

The University of California Board of Regents today (July 13) approved Michael T. Brown, a veteran professor and administrator at UC Santa Barbara and former chair of the UC Academic Senate, as UC provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs.

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New chair of the UC Board of Regents elected

The University of California Board of Regents announced today (July 5) that Regent George Kieffer has been elected by his colleagues to serve as board chair for 2017-18, effective July 1, with the first board meeting scheduled for July 11-13.

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Admissions offers up, on track to enroll 10,000 more California students by next year

The University of California announced today (July 6) that some 70,000 incoming California freshmen and more than 21,000 in-state transfer students were offered a spot for fall 2017 on at least one of UC’s nine undergraduate campuses.

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UC launches new systemwide procedures to combat sexual harassment and sexual violence

The University of California today (June 29) announced new systemwide procedures for responding to alleged sexual misconduct by faculty and staff that provide greater transparency, consistency and timeliness in investigating and adjudicating such cases.

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Statement from University of California Board of Regents Chair Monica Lozano

University of California Board of Regents Chair Monica Lozano today (June 5) issued the following statement pertaining to an independent review of the state auditor’s allegation that the UC Office of the President interfered with campus surveys connected to the recent state audit.

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UC Board of Regents Chair Lozano and President Napolitano welcome four new Board appointees

Four new members appointed by Gov. Brown join the UC Board of Regents.

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UC Board of Regents approves policy on nonresident student enrollment

The University of California Board of Regents today (May 18) approved a policy on nonresident undergraduate enrollment that reaffirms UC’s historic commitment to California residents by limiting the proportion of out-of-state and international students at its nine undergraduate campuses.
 

Sacramento Bee |

Eight audits in four years? UC is getting strong-armed

The University of California's political autonomy is key to its stature, the Editorial Board writes.

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UC moves to shut down alleged fraud targeting students

The University of California today (April 20) announced it has uncovered a massive scheme targeting students through its student health plan that fraudulently obtained student information and then stole almost $12 million from UC by writing phony medical prescriptions in the students’ names.

Sacramento Bee |

UC initiative with Mexico shows advantages of cooperation over confrontation

UC President Napolitano pledges that the university will continue to build bridges, not walls.

Los Angeles Times |

Napolitano says UC remains committed to Mexico

UC president crosses the border to send a loud and strong message that America should not isolate its neighbor.

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UC, Teamsters reach tentative agreement on labor contract for clerical staff

The University of California today (March 23) announced a tentative labor agreement with the Teamsters union on a new contract covering more than 11,000 clerical employees.