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Matthew Leet organizing Franklin evacuees

Learn more about Franklin building fire and life safety systems

Franklin Chief Engineer Matthew Leet will lead a presentation on the Franklin building’s emergency plan and fire safety features March 25, 12 to 1 p.m. in 10325 Franklin.


Screen grab from Oakland Running Festival website

Oakland Running Festival this weekend: Run qualifies for Living Well points

You still have time to sign up for this Sunday's Oakland Running Festival. UCOP staffers get a discount on registration as well as UC Wellness points toward the incentive.


New Commuter Check Direct prepaid MasterCards coming in April

If you use the Commuter Check Card to pay for transit or parking, you’ll get a new card next month. Check the address in your Commuter Check Direct account to make sure your card arrives safely.


UC issues updated sexual harassment, sexual violence policy

UCOP has issued an update that strengthens its policy prohibiting sexual harassment and sexual violence, in response to the federal Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA).


President Napolitano announces change in agriculture division

President Napolitano announced that Agriculture and Natural Resources will now report directly to her, underscoring ANR's significant role for UC and in California's economy.


Maciel Jacques

Celebrate Ballet Folklórico at UCOP on March 17

UCOP’s Latino Staff Association presents a March 17 talk on ballet folklórico, accompanied by a prize drawing for a chance to win Giants’ baseball tickets.


Matt Leet and Tracy FitzGerald in T-shirts

Join the UC Oakland Partnership and support Oakland and UC students

Get your Oakland Grown gift card and Oakland T-shirts to support local businesses and kick in funds to boost Oakland high school seniors who plan to attend UC.


Nobel laureate Randy Schekman

Video: Nobel laureate Randy Schekman on the value of public higher education

Nobel laureate Randy Schekman, UC Berkeley professor of molecular and cell biology and a UCLA alumnus, discusses the value of public higher education.


Doug Arent on his bike

10-second bio: Meet Doug Arent, mountain climber from Cranberry

Doug Arent, training at the UCPath Center in Riverside, changed his lifestyle in 2010, adding healthy eating, lots of physical activity and, he says, he's never felt better.


Valentine's day flowers

UCOP Pride Valentine sales top $1K for local charity

UCOP Pride’s 2014 Valentine's Day Supply Station raised a total of $1,020 for local charity, far exceeding its goal and supplying UCOP staff with treats for their valentines.


Update from President Napolitano on the UCOP Efficiency Review

President Janet Napolitano last week announced three new recommendations stemming from the UCOP Efficiency Review that will be implemented beginning this month.