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Become a climate champion with new Bending the Curve online course

One of UC’s most popular sustainability courses is now available to UCOP staff and members of the general public. Learn more and enroll today.


A new paid family leave benefit will begin next July

Effective July 1, 2021, UC faculty and staff who need time off to care for a seriously ill family member or bond with a new child may be eligible for eight weeks of leave at 70% of their wages.


Dr. Michael Drake: In his own words

In a livestreamed conversation with UC Board of Regents Chair John Perez on July 10, UC's president-designate talked about the values and experience he brings to the university and what he sees as the key challenges ahead.


UC welcomes its next president: Dr. Michael V. Drake

On July 7, the Board of Regents selected Dr. Michael V. Drake as UC’s next president. Dr. Drake, an ophthalmologist, has a long and distinguished career in higher education and public service. Most recently he was president of Ohio State University (OSU).


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Tuesday: Special Regents meeting on appointment of UC’s next president

On Tuesday, July 7, at 3:30 p.m. PDT, the University of California Board of Regents will hold a virtual special meeting.


UC Health children’s hospitals ranked among the nation’s best

The four University of California Health children’s hospitals were recognized for excellence in multiple areas of subspecialty care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020–21 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings.


UC’s DACA recipients react to the Supreme Court victory

Last week, UC won its Supreme Court case filed on behalf of the 650,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients currently living in the United States.


Incoming Staff Advisor to the Regents Lucy Tseng offers a “heart of giving”

Born and raised in Southern California to immigrant parents, incoming Staff Advisor to the Regents Lucy Tseng is proud to be a “True Bruin.” “Everyone in my extended family in Taiwan was so excited when


UCnetwork: UC heroes, driving research, podcasting equity, COVID-19 facts and more

Have you read the June issue of UCnetwork? Catch up on the latest staff news from throughout UC.


Award-winning sustainability at UC Health

UC’s health systems received 13 environmental sustainability awards in Practice Greenhealth’s 2020 Environmental Excellence Award competition!


A message to the UCOP community from President Napolitano

President Napolitano shares her thoughts on George Floyd’s death and the related protests.