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UC President James B. Milliken in a wood-paneled room

President Milliken urges state lawmakers to fuel economic growth by investing in UC

President Milliken advocated for a fully funded state compact in remarks to the CA State Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance.


President James B. Milliken at the UC Berkeley Library

UC statement on Gov. Newsom’s 2026–27 state budget proposal

President Milliken is deeply grateful to Governor Newsom and our legislative leaders for their steadfast support of the University of California.


President Michael V. Drake, MD

UC statement on Gov. Newsom’s 2025-26 state budget proposal

President Drake issued a statement about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2025-26 budget on Jan. 10, 2025.


California state capitol and state flag

UC statement on Gov. Newsom’s 2024-25 state budget proposal

On Jan. 10, 2024, University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D. issued a statement on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2024-25 budget.


President Drake

President Drake approves 2022-23 salary increases

President Drake has approved a 2022-23 systemwide salary program that includes a general 4.5% base salary increase for eligible policy-covered staff.