The foundation, which has longstanding ties to UC, extended UC’s new president a warm and enthusiastic welcome to the downtown Oakland community last week.

Jagdeep Singh Bachher will start April 1 as chief investment officer and vice president, investments, Office of the President, succeeding Marie Berggren.

Join Fidelity Senior Retirement Counselor Nancy Pargot to learn more about your UC retirement programs and accounts.

Join UCOP's Education Partnerships in raising awareness with events and an exhibit that will showcase UC’s outreach efforts to make college a reality for every deserving student.

The Lean In series of conversations continues this Thursday, Feb. 6, in Franklin Lobby 1 Conference Room. You can sign up through the UC Learning Center to save your spot.

Thanks to the entire UCOP community for its holiday giving spirit, which translated into warm coats, cuddle toys and nourishing food for low-income kids and families.

UC Living Well, UC's systemwide wellness initiative, is partnering with Optum to offer innovative programs and services to UC employees and retirees, including Kaiser members.

Brad Niess gets a shout-out from Angela Hom on completing his third 100-mile ultra-marathon, which took 31 hours and fulfilled Brad's Promise for Education.

If you haven't done so already, check to make sure your 2014 benefits are in order and that you're ready to take advantage of the great benefits and tools UC offers.

Reese, who has served UCOP for nearly 14 years, most recently as associate vice president for OP operations and budget, will take his new post on March 1.

Franklin custodial crews are disinfecting public touch surfaces in areas of the building that get the heaviest traffic, and supplies are available for you to do the same in your own work area.

Next up in the Women We Admire series, Kellie McElhaney of Berkeley's Haas School of Business will talk about her career path and work-life balance on Jan. 30.

Any OP employee can submit a nomination for the UCOP Innovation and Impact Awards. Nominations for individuals or teams are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2014.