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UC leaders remain steadfast in advancing open scholarship

UC remains committed to protecting the rights of those who create and read academic research.


UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., and UC System Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Katherine S. Newman

President Drake and Provost Newman affirm the university’s commitment to protect author, researcher and reader rights

President Drake and Provost Newman join the statement of support on the UC Libraries’ Negotiations with Publishers Regarding Fair Use, Text and Data Mining, and Artificial Intelligence Usage Rights.


The rights of UC authors are at stake: Here’s what we are doing about it

The team that leads negotiations with scholarly publishers on behalf of the university is taking up the charge of making author rights the next frontier in advocating for the UC research community.


Katherine S. Newman

Katherine S. Newman appointed as provost of the UC system

On Oct. 18, the UC Board of Regents approved Katherine S. Newman, a nationally renowned academic leader and scholar, as UC Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. Effective Jan. 9, 2023, Newman will