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UC statement on SCOTUS decision regarding the use of race in college admissions
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., issued the following statement today (Thursday, June 29) on the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the use of race in college admissions.
UC statement on 2023-24 California budget
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (June 15) issued the following statement on California’s 2023-24 budget:
With passage of California’s fiscal year budget, the state Legislature has demonstrated its strong support for the…
New UC President’s panel to advance UC system’s capacity for innovation and entrepreneurship
In a move to power the engines of innovation and entrepreneurship across the University of California, UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (June 2) convened the President’s Entrepreneurship Network Council to support entrepreneurial activity across the…
Promising young scholars chosen to represent UC at Nobel conference in Germany
The University of California announced today (June 1) that 28 exceptional young scientists from its campuses and affiliated national laboratories have been selected for the fourth class of UC President’s Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings Fellows and the…
University of California Board of Regents endorse proposed bond measure to fund investments in public K-12 and higher education
The University of California Board of Regents today (May 18) endorsed Senate Bill 28 (SB 28), the Public Preschool, K–12, and College Health and Safety Bond Act of 2024, authored by State Sen. Steve Glazer (D-Orinda).
If approved by the state legislature and…
UC statement from President Michael V. Drake, M.D., and Board of Regents Chair Richard Leib
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., and Board of Regents Chair Richard Leib today (May 18) issued the following statement on student employment opportunities:
Major wind power project to boost clean energy use across every UC campus
In a move to step-up its clean energy goals, the University of California signed its first-ever wind energy contract, the largest renewable energy commitment by the University to date in support of campus decarbonization.
UC statement on Gov. Newsom’s 2023-24 revised budget proposal
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (May 12) issued the following statement on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised 2023-24 budget proposal:
UC President Michael V. Drake statement on appeals court ruling on People’s Park
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., made the following statement today (Feb. 25), about the California appeals court ruling on People's Park:
University of California announces application totals for fall 2023 admission
The University of California today (Feb. 24) announced that it has received a total of 245,768 applications (206,405 for freshman admission and 39,363 applications for transfer admission) for fall 2023 admission. Interest in the University from California…
President Drake’s statement on the appointment of the next California Community Colleges Chancellor
University of California President Michael V. Drake made the following statement today (Feb. 23), about the appointment of the next California Community Colleges Chancellor, Dr. Sonya Christian.
A message from UC President Drake to the UC community on racial violence and Tyre Nichols
Dear colleagues,
By now you have heard about or seen the disgusting and dehumanizing violence shown in the video of Tyre Nichols’ killing, which was released today by Memphis officials.
I am sickened and outraged by this utterly…