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12 UC Entrepreneurs Win Opportunity to Pitch at Venture Summit
The University of California today (Jan. 23) announced the 12 finalists of 3rd annual UC Entrepreneur Pitch Competition for UC faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
Calling all students: Become a student regent and shape the future of UC
The University of California Board of Regents is looking for the next student representative to serve on UC’s governing body. The Student Regent is a full voting member of the board, representing more than 270,000 graduate and undergraduate students across…
Statement on Gov. Newsom’s budget plan
UC Board of Regents Chair George Kieffer and UC President Janet Napolitano today (Jan. 10) issued the following statement on Gov. Newsom’s budget plan:
More than $9M in research grants awarded to UC campuses to address California’s critical issues
Grants from the University of California’s Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives (MRPI) to help UC researchers address pressing contemporary issues.
University of California troubled by proposed changes to sexual harassment rules
University of California’s Interim Systemwide Title IX Coordinator Suzanne Taylor issued a statement today (November 16, 2018), following the U.S. Department of Education’s announcement of proposed federal changes to Title IX policy, which will affect how…
UC innovators sought for Entrepreneur Pitch Competition
The University of California today (Nov. 16) launched the third annual UC Entrepreneur Pitch Competition, a systemwide effort to connect new and veteran UC entrepreneurs with coaching, resources and exposure to a network of investors to advance and scale…
UC extends undergraduate application deadline for students affected by recent wildfires
Due to the recent California wildfires, the University of California will extend its undergraduate application to affected students who are applying this fall.
UC statement on 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision on DACA
The University of California applauds today’s decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that keeps in place the injunction preventing the Department of Homeland Security from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Advisory committee named for UC Santa Cruz chancellor search
University of California President Janet Napolitano today (Oct. 26) announced the formation of an advisory committee of university faculty, staff, students, alumni and foundation representatives to help in the international search for a new chancellor to lead…
Wanted: Student ambassadors to build UC support in Sacramento
The University of California Advocacy Network (UCAN) is seeking student ambassadors to champion UC’s teaching, research and public service missions while serving as liaisons between their campus and Sacramento.
UC Health statement on U.S. Department of Homeland Security proposed rule on public charge
UC Health Executive Vice President John D. Stobo, M.D., issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) proposed rule to expand the definition of “public charge.”
UC expands successful college-eligibility evaluation platform to help Stockton students
The University of California will provide approximately 10,000 students in the Stockton Unified School District access to an online tool to help them better track their progress toward college eligibility, UC President Janet Napolitano announced today (Oct. 5…