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Greater Good in Action: Practice happiness with online exercises

Got 15 minutes a day to become a happier, more compassionate person? The Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley has a website for that.


UC Board of Regents names new chair, re-elects vice chair

The University of California Board of Regents elected Monica Lozano as the new board chair for a one-year term beginning July 1. Regent Fred Ruiz was re-elected as vice chairman.


Time to vote for staff seats on UC Retirement System Advisory Board

Active, eligible UC Retirement Plan (UCRP) staff members who are not members of the Academic Senate are invited to vote for two new representatives through June 17.


How many steps can you walk each day? Win a Fitbit and find out

Enroll in wellness coaching through UC Living Well during the month of May, and you’ll be entered to win a Fitbit Flex™ — a great tool for tracking your healthy activities.


UC reaches agreement for more funding, tuition predictability

President Janet Napolitano announced that she and Gov. Jerry Brown have reached a historic agreement that provides UC with significant new revenue while capping resident tuition at its current level for the next two years.


Six candidates vie for staff seats on pension advisory board

Active, eligible UC Retirement Plan (UCRP) staff members who are not members of the Academic Senate will be invited to vote for two new representatives from May 19 through June 17.


President Napolitano, state attorney general announce collaboration on sexual assault prevention, response efforts

President Janet Napolitano and California Attorney General Kamala Harris unveiled a new toolkit for California law enforcement agencies and higher education institutions to improve collaboration and transparency on campus sexual assault prevention and response.


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New video explains retirement benefits, what to do when you’re ready to retire

Thinking about retiring? A new video gives you the information you need to understand and begin the process.


Make summer plans to use your vacation time!

UC policy limits vacation leave, and when you reach the limit, you lose any additional time you're earning. Why not plan a get-away now?


Ride the wave of UC news: Subscribe to Fiat Lux

Every day, the faculty and researchers of UC push the boundaries of knowledge, making new discoveries and shining a light on what’s possible. Like that surfboard above — the world’s first algae-based, sustainable surfboard, a


UC launches online Information Center

Information on student diversity, graduation rates and how UC’s affordability stacks up against its peer institutions is just some of the information that is now easily explored through the university’s new Information Center. The online


An important message from President Napolitano about state funding for UC

Lend your voice to the effort to secure full funding to keep UC at the forefront of education, medicine and science.