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UC statement on Gov. Newsom’s 2025-26 state budget proposal
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (Jan. 10) issued the following statement on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2025-26 budget.
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…
Advisory committee named for UC Riverside Chancellor search
The committee’s first in-person meeting will be held January 9, 2025, at UC Riverside.
UC announces new appointment to Board of Regents
University of California Board of Regents Chair Janet Reilly and UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., welcomed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s appointment of Robert “Bob” Myers to UC’s governing board and released the following statement today (Nov. 21):
UC releases statement regarding independent review of UCLA spring protests; commits to implementing recommendations and reforms
Last May, University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., announced an independent investigation and after-action review of on-campus protests, counter-protests, encampments, and related issues at UCLA that led to violence. Today, the University of…
UC alumna appointed senior vice president of External Relations and Communications
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., has selected Meredith Vivian Turner to be the senior vice president of External Relations and Communications at the UC Office of the President. The appointment was approved today by the UC Board of…
Statement on AFSCME Notice to Strike
We fundamentally disagree with AFSCME’s claims of bad faith bargaining and characterization of unacceptable bargaining proposals. From January to May, University of California and AFSCME bargaining teams met 22 times and worked collaboratively on proposals…
Statement on UPTE Notice to Strike
At the same time UPTE is stating that the University refuses to bargain in good faith, the parties are bargaining over key issues of importance for these valued employees. Bargaining is scheduled for today and tomorrow at UC San Diego, where dozens of members…
Statement on Health Care Costs for Union-Represented Employees
Health care costs are rising nationally, and the University of California is not immune. These increases are consistent with other public employers in California. For example, CalPERS announced an overall weighted premium increase of 10.79 percent for 2025.
California’s Public Higher Education Leaders Reassure Communities After Presidential Election
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., California State University Chancellor Dr. Mildred García, and California Community Colleges Chancellor Dr. Sonya Christian released the following statement today, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024:
Advisory committee named for UC Santa Barbara Chancellor search
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., has announced the formation of a search advisory committee of university faculty, staff, students, alumni and foundation representatives to participate in the national search for a new chancellor to…
Statement on Health Care Costs for AFSCME and UPTE Members
Health care costs are rising nationally, and the University of California is not immune. These increases are consistent with other public employers in California. For example, CalPERS announced an overall weighted premium increase of 10.79 percent for 2025.…