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President earns standing ovation at conference for women in higher ed

UC President Janet Napolitano was keynote speaker at the Oct. 13 American Council on Education Northern California Women’s Network Leadership Conference at the Oakland Marriott.


UC-backed state loan program will provide aid to undocumented students

Undocumented UC students who qualify for in-state tuition but are ineligible for federal assistance will be able to get loans, thanks to a new law supported by UC and state legislators.


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UCSB’s Shuji Nakamura wins Nobel Prize in physics

The 2014 Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to Shuji Nakamura, professor of materials and of electrical and computer engineering at UC Santa Barbara, and two others.


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President Napolitano: “My freshman year”

President Napolitano marks her first year as UC president today, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014. She reflects on that first year in today's issue of Inside Higher Ed.


LGBT advisory group recommendations aim to make UC more inclusive

UC President Janet Napolitano announced that she is adopting measures to provide a more inclusive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students, staff and faculty at UC.


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IRAP Open House this week: Everything you always wanted to know about UC

Join Institutional Research and Academic Planning at their Wednesday, Oct. 1, open house to learn more about the 2014 Accountability Report and the UCOP staff who produce it.


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Office of General Counsel honored with Myra Bradwell Award

UCOP's Office of the General Counsel is the 2014 recipient of the Myra Bradwell Award for its exemplary efforts and success in promoting women in the legal profession.


UC task force: Initial recommendations to fight sexual violence on campuses

The President's Task Force on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence and Sexual Assault released recommendations to effectively address sexual violence systemwide.


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UC quality and innovation grants reap healthy returns

UC's Center for Health Quality and Innovation (CHQI) is reducing blood clots, improving post-surgery care and making other cost-saving improvements at UC hospitals.


Fall is a good time to check your Flexible Spending Account balance

Today is the first day of fall, and it's a great time to see where you are with your FSA balances to make sure you stay on track to claim all your funds.


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Got Veggies? UC wellness challenge encourages healthy eating

Register now for Got Veggies?, the latest UC wellness challenge, designed to inspire you to incorporate vegetables into your everyday meals.


UC proposes creation of new venture fund to invest in UC innovation

UC announced the creation of UC Ventures, an independent fund to pursue investments in UC research–fueled enterprises, subject to the approval of the UC Regents.