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Statement on AFSCME and UPTE April 1 Strike
At a time when the University of California is facing funding reductions at both the state and federal levels and preparing for significant financial challenges ahead, we are concerned about UPTE and AFSCME’s plans to strike again. These strikes put a…
Statement by UC Board of Regents Chair Janet Reilly on the use of diversity statements in university hiring processes
Today, the UC Board of Regents directed the University to eliminate any required diversity statements for new hires. While the University has no systemwide policies requiring the submission of diversity statements as part of employment applications, some…
UC President Michael V. Drake statement on the American Dream and Promise Act
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (Feb. 27) issued the following statement on the re-introduction of the American Dream and Promise Act.
Statement on February AFSCME and UPTE Strike
The University of California is disappointed that AFSCME and UPTE plan to strike. Both unions have chosen to focus their energy on strike preparation and amplifying misinformation rather than negotiating in good faith. We have offered each union meaningful,…
Provost Katherine Newman statement on continuance of NIH temporary restraining order
We look forward to the judge’s ruling and maintain our position that the Administration’s misguided attempt to cut vital National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding is not only arbitrary and capricious but will stifle lifesaving biomedical research.
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…
UC statement on Judge’s temporary restraining order halting devastating cuts to NIH research grants
We are grateful for the judge’s order and the bipartisan chorus of policymakers for supporting efforts to continue this vital research that saves lives and improves health care for countless Americans. The University of California is committed to working…
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 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.
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.