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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.…
Statement on AFSCME Vote to Strike
AFSCME’s allegations of bad-faith bargaining are meritless. The University has had a robust economic proposal on the table for months which includes health care premium subsidies for lower-paid employees, 5 percent increases in 2025, and increasing the…
Statement on UPTE Vote to Strike
We continue to be disappointed by UTPE's unfounded allegations and rhetoric and its efforts to engage in a premature strike that will occur while we are still engaged in negotiations. For example, the University very recently passed a significant economic…
UC debuts digital portal to support transfer students/La UC estrena un portal digital para apoyar a estudiantes transferidos
As part of the University of California’s ongoing commitment to expanding opportunity for all California students, the University has launched the UC Transfer Hub to offer a one-stop digital portal for students interested in transferring from a California…