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UC undeterred despite harmful federal sexual harassment rules

University of California President Janet Napolitano issued a statement today (May 6) regarding the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) announcement of final Title IX rules, which will impact the handling of cases of sexual harassment, including sexual…

UC hospitals gradually resume essential services based on 10 principles

The University of California’s hospitals announced today (May 4) a gradual resumption of essential services at all five medical centers across the state.

University of California health data initiative launches daily updates on COVID-19 tests

Today, the University of California Health will begin to distribute daily updates via its @UofCAHealth Twitter account about SARS-CoV-2 testing volume, the number of positive tests and age distribution of confirmed cases gathered from its five medical centers…

President Napolitano and the 10 UC chancellors provide assurances to UC employees during these unprecedented times

University of California President Janet Napolitano and the 10 UC chancellors today (April 2) sent the following letter to the UC community.

UC admissions requirements to help students, families in wake of COVID-19

The University of California acted last night (March 31) to implement temporary measures which relax undergraduate admissions requirements for students looking to enroll at UC for fall 2020 and future years as applicable. These measures will help mitigate…

UC statement on CARES Act

University of California President Janet Napolitano issued today (March 27) a statement on the $2 trillion bipartisan CARES Act.

Letter from UC President Janet Napolitano to the UC community

University of California President Janet Napolitano today (Mar. 17) sent the following letter to the UC community about COVID-19.

UC announces first class of fellows to attend Nobel laureate meetings

The University of California’s Office of the President and the Office of the Chief Investment Officer today (March 12) announced the inaugural class of the UC President’s Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings Fellows, an extraordinary group of 20 young scientists,…

UC experts take on COVID-19

The University of California has been on the front lines in the fight against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, since the earliest indications of its emergence in China. From top-flight medical care to groundbreaking research, UC’s scientists and…

UC empowers youth vote with civic engagement campaign and access to polls systemwide

College-aged voters are poised to be a major force in America’s 2020 elections — if they show up. This election season, the University of California is engaging this powerful voting bloc and making it easier for them to vote. 

UC President Napolitano’s statement on her invitation to meet with the Graduate and Professional Council

University of California President Janet Napolitano issued a statement today (Feb. 21) following her invitation to UC’s Graduate and Professional Council to meet and discuss graduate academic and professional students’ concerns.

UC Office of the President statement on Academic Council’s standardized testing report

The University of California Office of the President issued a statement today (Feb. 3) on the report by the UC Academic Council’s Standardized Testing Task Force (STTF).