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University of California awards more than $80 million in state-funded grants to spur climate action
As part of a historic partnership between the University of California and the state of California, the University today (Aug. 23) announced it is awarding over $80 million in climate action grants. The grants will spur implementation of solutions that…
University of California admits record number of California residents and largest class of underrepresented freshmen in system history for fall 2023
The University of California today (August 8) announced that it has admitted a record number of California freshmen to its incoming class of undergraduate students and its largest class of underrepresented freshmen in the system’s history for fall 2023, a…
Real Estate and Equities Lead UC’s Investment Assets to $164 billion at close of fiscal year
The University of California’s investment portfolios ended the 2022-2023 fiscal year at $164 billion, a $12 billion increase over the previous year that was fueled by market enthusiasm for artificial intelligence, the Office of the Chief Investment Officer (…
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…
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:
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…
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:
University of California statement on Supreme Court’s decision regarding Biden administration’s student loan relief program
The University of California is disappointed with today’s Supreme Court ruling rejecting the Biden administration’s plan to discharge billions of dollars of student loan debt. This historic relief program would have made a significant impact on the lives of…
California’s public higher education leaders’ statement regarding SCOTUS decision on the use of race in college admissions
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., California State University Interim Chancellor Jolene Koester, and California Community Colleges Chancellor Sonya Christian made the following statement today (Thursday, June 29) regarding the SCOTUS…
UC statement on SCOTUS decision regarding the use of race in college admissions
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., issued the following statement today (Thursday, June 29) on the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the use of race in college admissions.
UC statement on 2023-24 California budget
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (June 15) issued the following statement on California’s 2023-24 budget:
With passage of California’s fiscal year budget, the state Legislature has demonstrated its strong support for the…
New UC President’s panel to advance UC system’s capacity for innovation and entrepreneurship
In a move to power the engines of innovation and entrepreneurship across the University of California, UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (June 2) convened the President’s Entrepreneurship Network Council to support entrepreneurial activity across the…