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A statement from UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., on free speech and campus protests
A statement from UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., on free speech and campus protests (April 30, 2024):
University of California statement on divestment
The University of California shared the following statement today, Friday, April 26, 2024:
The University of California has consistently opposed calls for boycott against and divestment from Israel. While the University affirms the right of our community…
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., announces appointment of new UC Berkeley chancellor
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., announced today (April 10) the selection of Richard K. Lyons, former dean of the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and current associate vice chancellor and chief innovation and entrepreneurship…
California Student Aid Commission and California’s public higher education segments collaborate to ease access to financial aid
California Dream Act Applications will open to first-time financial aid applicants from mixed-status families to meet financial aid deadlines for fall 2024.
University of California application totals for fall 2024 admission on the rise/Aumentan el total de solicitudes de admisión de la Universidad de California para el otoño de 2024
The University of California today (March 6) announced that it received a total of 250,436 applications (206,893 for first-year admission and 43,543 applications for transfer admission) for fall 2024 admission. Overall, application numbers increased 1.5…
University of California and Assemblymember Weber announce legislation to close nutrition disparities for vulnerable babies
Sacramento, Calif. — Today, February 26, the University of California and Assemblymember Akilah Weber, M.D., announced AB 3059, which will help eliminate disparities in accessing medically necessary pasteurized donor human milk, known as donor milk, for…
UC proposes 26 percent pay increase for AFSCME workers/La UC propone un aumento salarial del 26% para los trabajadores de AFSCME
Lowest-paid union members will see a 47 percent wage increase over five-year contract
University of California extends commitment deadline for first-year students
The University of California announced that all nine of its undergraduate campuses will extend their Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) deadline for first-year undergraduate students to May 15.
UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D. Remarks at January 25 Regents Meeting
The University of California Board of Regents today voted to suspend implementation of Regents Policy 4407 for one year. As the item has now been suspended, no further regental action will occur without a full vote of the Board of Regents.
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UC statement on Gov. Newsom’s 2024-25 state budget proposal
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (Jan. 10) issued the following statement on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2024-25 budget.
University of California statement on the passing of former UC President David P. Gardner
The University of California is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former UC President David P. Gardner earlier this week.
UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D. Opening Remarks at November 15 Regents Meeting
Clarification, Nov. 30, 2023: In recent days, questions have arisen about some of the language used in President Drake’s remarks on Nov. 15. To clarify, the University of California remains deeply committed to shared governance and the academic…