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New survey shows California youth actively engaged in elections, support expanded voting options, worry about pandemic’s impact on elections

The University of California today (July 21) released results from a new survey of California youth that provides insights into their political and civic engagement as the 2020 general election approaches amid COVID-19 challenges.

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UC admission of California students at all-time record high

The University of California announced today (July 16) that it has offered a record number of California freshmen and transfer students admission to at least one of its nine undergraduate campuses for fall 2020.

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UC statement on Department of Homeland Security reversal of international student visa order

University of California Board of Regents Chair John A. Pérez and President Janet Napolitano issued a joint statement today (July 14) on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s decision to rescind a directive that would have forced international students to leave the country if their schools held all classes online due to COVID-19.

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Dr. Michael Drake: In his own words

A recap of the incoming president’s question and answer session on July 10, 2020.

UC Merced |

UC Merced welcomes Juan Sánchez Muñoz as fourth chancellor

The new chancellor will guide the campus in ascending to new heights as a research university.

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UC poised to sue federal government over new visa policy for international students

The University of California today (July 8) announced new plans to file suit against the federal government for violating the rights of the University and its students when the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to bar international students from staying in the country if they attend U.S. universities that offer only online courses during the COVID-19 health crisis.

UC Merced |

UC Merced rises to No. 3 in young university rankings

The campus — with less than two decades under its belt — is one of the best universities in the country that is 50 years old or younger.

UC Riverside |

Hispanic enrollment report names UC Riverside No. 1

It is the nation's only selective public university to meet or exceed its potential pool of Hispanic students.

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UC Regents declare their support for an end to race-blind admissions

UC leaders champion effort to roll back a law they say has long hindered the university's mission of access.

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Wanted: UC students who are ready to speak out

UC’s student ambasssador program is accepting applications from students who want to be a force for good in Sacramento.

UC Berkeley |

Court decision on LGBTQ protections an overdue landmark, UC Berkeley scholars say

Several leading LGBTQ scholars offer their thoughts on what Monday's Supreme Court decision expanding workplace protections means.

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UC celebrates Supreme Court win for DACA students

On behalf of the 650,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients currently living in the United States, the University of California applauds the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Trump administration’s arbitrary attempt to end a program that allowed immigrants brought to the U.S. as children to live and work in the country they know as home.