Press releases and statements

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

UC Merced graduate student Josiah Beharry appointed as 2024-25 UC student Regent

The University of California Board of Regents today (July 19) appointed University of California, Merced graduate student Josiah Beharry to be the 2024-25 student Regent. Beharry is the 50th student Regent, a position established in 1975. He will serve as…

Monday, July 10, 2023

UC Board of Regents chair, UC president welcome new appointees to Board of Regents

University of California Board of Regents Chair Richard Leib and UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., issued the following statement today, July 10, on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s appointment of two new Regents to the University’s governing board:

Friday, July 7, 2023

UC announces Board of Regents chair and vice chair, committee leadership appointments for 2023-24

The University of California announced today (July 7) the reappointment 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…

Friday, June 30, 2023

Letter from University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., to the UC community regarding this week’s Supreme Court decisions

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., issued an open letter to the UC community today (Friday, June 30) on this week's Supreme Court decisions: To the UC community:

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