Media Contacts
For media inquiries (reporters only), please email media@ucop.edu
For Health-related media inquiries, please email uchealthnews@ucop.edu
UC student regent nominated for 2019-20
A University of California Board of Regents special committee has nominated UC San Diego doctoral student Hayley Weddle as the 2019-20 student regent, UC announced today (June 25).
Statement of UC President and former DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano on immigration
University of California President and former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano issued a statement today on immigration.
UC honors student leadership efforts to improve campuses, communities
The University of California recognized today (May 24) two recipients of the 2018 President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership, honoring the significant impact their work has made on local campuses and communities.
UC will continue advocating for more state funding, puts off tuition vote
The University of California announced today (April 26) that it will not take up the issue of an in-state tuition increase at the May meeting of the UC Board of Regents and will continue to advocate for full state funding of the university.
UC statement regarding Tuesday’s federal court ruling on DACA
The University of California issued a statement regarding the federal court ruling on DACA.
UC and CCC sign agreement to boost transfers, increase academic preparation
The University of California and the California Community Colleges today (April 11) announced they have signed a joint agreement aimed at increasing the number of academically prepared community college students who transfer to UC and earn a bachelor’s degree…
UC statement on passing of UC Regent Bonnie Reiss
University of California President Janet Napolitano issued the following statement today (April 3) on the passing of UC Regent Bonnie Reiss.
UC medical centers receive $8M award to improve advance care planning
University of California medical centers — UCLA Health, UCSF Health and UC Irvine Health — have been awarded a five-year, $8 million award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to develop more effective approaches in advance care planning…
UC researchers named to prestigious National Academy of Inventors
Nine University of California inventors and innovators have been selected to become National Academy of Inventors (NAI) fellows, in recognition of their pioneering research with significant societal impacts.
Senate resolution, Charter Day celebration mark UC’s 150th anniversary
The University of California officially turns 150 years old today (March 23) and the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution commemorating the occasion and the accomplishments of the state’s public research university.
UC statement on 'friend of the court' briefs filed in support of DACA case
On behalf of the University of California, UC President Janet Napolitano today (March 21) issued a statement in response to the many “friend of the court” briefs filed in support of UC and the other plaintiffs who have sued the Trump Administration to…
UC urges Congress to pass bipartisan legislation for permanent protection of DACA recipients
The University of California, the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit that successfully argued to keep DACA in place while legal challenges continue, urges Congress to pass bipartisan legislation that permanently protects these young people.