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UC reaches tentative agreements with the UAW mediated by Mayor Steinberg
The University of California today (Dec. 16) announced a tentative agreement between the University and the United Auto Workers (UAW) regarding contracts for UC Academic Student Employees (ASE) and Graduate Student Researchers (GSR). Under the tentative…
University of California announces groundbreaking $80 million grant program to spur climate action projects
As part of a historic partnership between the University and the state of California to combat climate change, UC will award $80 million in research grants across the state.
UCLA directed to provide additional resources for student-athlete support as condition for its move to Big 10 conference
Over the past six months, University of California leaders have engaged in robust public discussions about UCLA’s planned move to the Big Ten Conference and its implications for UC student-athletes. These conversations focused on questions raised by Governor…
UC postdoctoral scholars and academic researchers approve five-year contracts
The University of California today (Dec. 12) issued a statement about the ratification of the new contracts for Postdoctoral Scholars and Academic Researchers.
University of California welcomes selection of Darrell Steinberg as mediator in negotiations with United Auto Workers
The University of California today (Dec. 12) welcomed Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s selection as a mediator in the ongoing negotiations between the University of California and the United Auto Workers (UAW).
University of California and United Auto Workers enter private mediation
After months of negotiations, and seven formal requests by the University of California to engage a private mediator, the University is pleased to announce that the United Auto Workers (UAW) agreed today (Dec. 9) to enter private mediation with the University…
UC and UAW reach tentative agreements for postdoctoral scholars and academic researchers
University of California officials today (Nov. 29) announced tentative agreements with the United Auto Workers (UAW) on new five-year contracts for UC Postdoctoral Scholars and Academic Researchers. Once ratified by union members, the new contracts will be…
Roqua Montez joins UCOP as Director of Media Relations and Press Secretary
Roqua Montez will join the University of California on December 12 as the Director of Media Relations and Press Secretary. Montez joins UCOP from UC Berkeley, where he has served as the Executive Director of Communications and Media Relations for seven years…
Jorge Silva will join UC Office of the President as AVP for Communications
Jorge Silva, a communications leader with extensive experience in government, politics and the nonprofit sector, will join the University of California Office of the President on Nov. 1 as Associate Vice President for Communications.
Joint UC-Teamsters Local 2010 statement on new multiyear contract for clerical employees and other administrative staff
University of California officials, Teamsters Local 2010 leaders, and bargaining team members today (Oct. 24) are pleased to announce that UC’s more than 13,000 clerical employees, library assistants, child care teachers and other administrative staff…
Alumna Katherine S. Newman appointed as provost of the University of California system
The University of California Board of Regents today (Oct. 18) approved Katherine S. Newman, a nationally renowned academic leader and scholar, as UC Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs.
UC Regents Chair Richard Leib statement on UC Berkeley School of Law
OAKLAND, Calif.—University of California Board of Regents Chair Richard Leib released the following statement on recent events within UC Berkeley’s School of Law: