Bay Area News Group |

UC, CSU to start loan program for students who entered the country illegally

California public university students who can't take out federal loans because of their immigration status soon will be able to borrow from their colleges instead.
Inside Higher Ed |

President Napolitano: My freshman year

President Napolitano reflects on her first year at the helm of the University of California.
UC San Diego |

Battery system will be able to light 2,500 homes

2.5 megawatt storage system — one of the largest in the nation — will be installed next spring.
UC Office of the President |

LGBT advisory group advances recommendations to make campuses more inclusive

Short- and long-term efforts are eyed to heighten 'sense of belonging' on UC campuses.
UC Davis |

UC Davis, SunPower to build largest solar power plant in UC system

Project is designed to generate 33 million kilowatt-hours of electricity per year and expected to reduce the campus's carbon footprint by an estimated 9 percent.
UC Newsroom |

UC takes sustainability to the next level

UC pledges to be carbon neutral by 2025, an ambitious undertaking that no other research university has achieved.
UC Office of the President |

University of California joins UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment

University formally endorses an investment framework that aligns with President Janet Napolitano’s systemwide sustainability initiative.
UC Office of the President |

Nathan Brostrom appointed chief financial officer

As the university’s executive vice president - chief financial officer, Brostrom will oversee all aspects of financial management for the university.
UC Office of the President |

UC Regents approve appointment of Howard Gillman as UC Irvine chancellor

Gillman succeeds Michael V. Drake, M.D., as Irvine's sixth chancellor.
UC Davis |

UC Davis and Mars, Inc. to create specialized food institute

Innovation Institute for Food and Health will advance new discoveries in sustainable food, agriculture and health.
UC Office of the President |

UC task force presents initial recommendations to fight sexual violence on campuses

Initial report from the President's Task Force on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence and Sexual Assault is presented at the UC Board of Regents meeting.
UC Riverside |

UC Riverside joins other universities, foundations to improve student success rates

Funding from six foundations will help the University Innovation Alliance share programs around the nation.