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How research prepared Sonya Brooks to represent UC students on the Board of Regents
The first Black woman to serve as UC's student regent talks about her scholarship, her journey as a student raising young kids, and her priorities for change.
UC Office of the President |
Neutral factfinder overwhelmingly favors UC proposals to AFSCME
Fact-finding reports released today concerning the contract dispute between the University of California and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) favored UC proposals 2-to-1, an indication of the University's good-faith negotiations and sincere intent to resolve the contract dispute.
UC Office of the President |
UC supports legal action against misguided plan to cut vital NIH research funds
UC today (Feb. 10) submitted a declaration in support of the California Attorney General’s suit against the federal government in response to new guidance issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
UC Office of the President |
UC President Michael V. Drake’s message on federal funding freeze
This message is from UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., regarding the Jan 27. federal funding freeze memo.
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UC president, regents recognize students for outstanding resilience, leadership and service
Five inspiring UC students received honors at the UC Regents meeting in San Francisco last week.
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How UC is phasing out single-use plastics
Changes are coming to vending machines, dining halls and bookstores near you. Check out UC's progress toward its zero waste goals in the 2024 Annual Sustainability Report.
UC Agriculture and Natural Resources |
Floods, droughts, then fires: Hydroclimate whiplash is speeding up globally
New research from UC scientists links intensifying wet and dry swings to the atmosphere's sponge-like ability to drop and absorb water.
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Los Angeles fires news and resources: What’s happening across the UC system and how you can help
Links and resources for staying up with the latest, along with information on how you can help.
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Looking to learn something new in 2025? UC has you covered.
Throughout California, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources offers practical, hands-on education in a range of useful skills, from fending off garden pests to freezing surplus food.
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Advisory committee named for UC Riverside Chancellor search
The committee’s first in-person meeting will be held January 9, 2025, at UC Riverside.
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University of California enrollment continues to grow
Building on this past year’s enrollment gains, the University of California again announces high-water mark numbers with notable increases across its campuses for fall 2024. According to data released today, Jan. 7, total California resident undergraduate enrollment grew by 3,910 students — a 2 percent rise over the previous year. Incoming California undergraduates, first-years and transfers, now stand at 60,644 students.
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Federal agencies approve management contract extensions for Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
The two contract extensions further the University of California’s long and storied history of service to the nation through the management and operation of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories.