Janet Napolitano created the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program as secretary of homeland security. In her current role, she has taken the lead in the fight over whether DACA is legal.
As Supreme Court ruling on DACA looms, UC is students’ steadfast ally
UC Berkeley and the rest of the UC system are here to support students, no matter the ruling on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
UC Board of Regents unanimously endorses ACA 5, repeal of Prop. 209
The University of California Board of Regents today (June 15) unanimously endorsed Assembly Constitutional Amendment 5 (ACA 5) as well as the repeal of Proposition 209, which banned the consideration of race and gender in admissions decisions a quarter-century ago.
UC reaches groundbreaking open access deal with leading global publisher
The University of California today (June 16) announced a transformative open access publishing agreement that will make more of the University’s research freely and immediately available to individuals and researchers across the globe.
Is now the time to be your own boss?
Seven alumni on finding purpose and what to know before you become your own boss.
UC Berkeley transfer student Alexis Zaragoza nominated as 2021-22 UC student regent
A University of California Board of Regents special committee has nominated Alexis Atsilvsgi Zaragoza, a UC Berkeley undergraduate student, to be the 2021-22 student regent, UC announced today (June 4).
Photographer creates ‘Pandemic Portraits’
Karin Higgins documents the ‘new normal’ at UC Davis, highlighting the silver lining each photo subject has found in this historic moment.
UCSF students create COVID-19 fact check website
Two dozen medical students put together a site in six languages that clearly, cleanly separates fact from myth.
UC Santa Cruz–based nonprofit helps small businesses weather the COVID-19 lockdown by going analog to digital
Students partner with businesses to help keep local Santa Cruz standbys alive.
UC President Napolitano statement on May revision to Gov. Newsom’s budget
The University of California recognizes the unprecedented challenges California is facing in the wake of COVID-19 and regrets that Gov. Newsom was put into a position to steeply reduce the University’s budget in response to the State’s dramatically diminished revenues. Regardless, UC stands with the governor and the legislature to help lift the State out of this economic crisis.
Rejection turned out great for UC Berkeley’s top graduating senior
A public health warrior with a sense of purpose and humor wins the 2020 University Medal.
Friends, family and members of the Class of 2020: Show your UC pride!
Lift up UC grads across California with our printable, shareable assets and posters.