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A message from UC President James B. Milliken
A message from UC President James B. Milliken to the UC community.
University of California announces settlement in litigation related to antisemitism on campus, makes significant contributions to organizations committed to fighting antisemitism
The University of California announced today (Tuesday, July 29) a settlement in Frankel v. Regents of the University of California, resolving claims against UC related to UCLA’s initial response to protest activity in 2024.
UC admission of first-year California students tops 100,000, a new record
The University of California announced today (July 28) that it admitted 100,947 California first-year students, its largest class to date.
Berkeley Lab Director Mike Witherell announces plans to retire in June 2026
Witherell’s transformative tenure focused on team science, a values-centered work environment, and historic investment in the lab’s future.
Dr. Dennis Assanis appointed as UC Santa Barbara’s next chancellor
The University of California Board of Regents today approved Dr. Dennis Assanis as UC Santa Barbara’s sixth chancellor. He will assume his role on September 1, 2025.
UC Board of Regents announces new student regent, commemorates 50th anniversary of first student regent appointment
The University of California Board of Regents today (Wednesday, July 16) appointed UC Davis graduate student Miguel Craven as the 2026-27 student regent. Craven will serve from July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026 as student regent-designate. He will have voting…
UC Board of Regents welcomes new alumni regents
The University of California Board of Regents today (Wednesday, July 16) welcomed Charles Melton and Karl Tokita as 2026-27 UC alumni regents. They will serve this year as regent-designates. Their one-year terms as full voting UC alumni regents will begin on…
New data show University of California degrees lead to jobs, economic prosperity
According to a new data analysis, University of California graduates are more likely to find good-paying jobs and increase their earnings over the course of their careers thanks to their UC degrees.
Christopher Witko named executive director of the University of California Center Sacramento
The University of California Office of the President (UCOP) has appointed Christopher Witko as executive director of the University of California Center Sacramento (UCCS).
UC and UAW Begin Contract Negotiations for New Student Services Professionals Bargaining Unit
The University of California and the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) Local Union 4811 began negotiations today for the first student services and advising professionals bargaining unit contract.Recognized by UC…
UPTE Rejects UC’s Proposal for Increased Wages, Medical Insurance Premium Discounts
The University Professional and Technical Employees CWA Local 9119 union today rejected a new package of UC proposals that included wage increases up to 20% over the three-year contract.
UC and UAW Begin Contract Negotiations for Graduate Student Employees
The University of California and the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) Local Union 4811 began negotiations for a new contract for graduate student researchers and academic student employees (teaching assistants/…