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UC and California Nurses Association collaborate for new multiyear contract
University of California officials today (July 9) announced they have collaborated with the California Nurses Association on a new three-year contract for the more than 17,000 nurses who work in UC medical and student health facilities. The agreement takes…
UC announces Board of Regents chair and vice chair, committee leadership appointments for 2022-23
The University of California announced today (July 1) the appointment of Regent Richard Leib as chair of the UC Board of Regents and Regent Gareth Elliott as the Board’s vice chair. Chair Leib and Vice Chair Elliott were selected for their leadership roles by…
UC statement on 2022-23 California budget
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (June 30) issued the following statement on California’s 2022-23 budget:
UC President Drake, Board of Regents Vice Chair Leib sign resolution with California Secretary of State Weber to affirm partnership aimed at increasing student participation in elections
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., and Board of Regents Vice Chair Richard Leib today (June 29) joined California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., in signing a joint resolution to increase student participation in elections…
UC statement on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (June 24) issued the following statement on the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization:
UC statement on 2022-23 California budget
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (June 13) issued the following statement on California’s 2022-23 budget:
The University of California is grateful to the state Legislature for passing a state budget that strengthens the…
UC strengthens efforts to remove barriers to STEMM, works to accelerate progress in diversifying professoriate by becoming first charter University system in SEA Change
The University of California today (May 24) announced that its 10 campuses have joined the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) STEMM Equity Achievement (SEA) Change program, making UC the first institution of higher learning to sign on…
UC statement on Gov. Newsom’s 2022-23 revised budget proposal
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (May 13) issued the following statement on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised 2022-23 budget proposal.
Statement from University of California President Michael V. Drake on the Cradle-to-Career System launch
University of California President Michael V. Drake released the following statement today (May 12) on the launch of the Cradle-to-College System.
Promising young scholars to represent UC at Nobel conference in Germany
The University of California today (May 11) announced its third class of UC President’s Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings Fellows, outstanding young scientists and economists from UC campuses and affiliated national laboratories who will join dozens of Nobel…
Reflecting on Earth Day
President Michael V. Drake Statement on Earth Day, April 22, 2022.
A message from President Drake: Celebrating the legacy of César Chávez at the University of California
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., issued the following statement in honor of César Chávez Day.