UC President Janet Napolitano published an essay in the Washington Monthly on the importance of public universities and colleges to America’s societal and economic well-being.

Review your mail this week for any and all opportunities to unsubscribe, and cut back on junk mail, needless processing time and paper.

Now on Link, look for a convenient button with a link to the UC jobs website, located in the right sidebar on every page, above the video feature.

UCOP’s Wellness Program offers the second of two brown bags on “Get Moving!” to help you increase your physical activity and your health.

UCOP Communications and Local HR are continuing to implement action plans they developed in response to the Staff Engagement Initiative.

With summer drawing to a close, now is a good time to take a few days off, especially if you’re about to reach your maximum vacation balance.

UCPath Communications Specialist Kim Lane submitted a shout-out to Joe Araiza, her colleague at the UCPath Center in Riverside.

President Napolitano announced changes to the organizational structure of UCOP's Business Operations and the office of the Chief Financial Officer.

Hilary Baxter, who has served UCOP for more than 20 years, has been named executive director of the systemwide Academic Senate, effective Sept. 1.

ITS will showcase cloud computing, Fuze videoconferencing and other new services. There will also be refreshments, giveaways and a drawing for a free iPad.

The IRAP speaker series on the future of California's higher education system continues today, Tuesday, Aug. 19, with a talk by the University of Texas's Linda Johnsrud.