“These fellows are among the best and brightest of the University’s young ambassadors to the scientific world,” said President Michael V. Drake, M.D.

A pending bill would place a $15.5B general obligation bond on the state ballot in 2024 to provide capital support for public education, from preschool to college.

The university is committed to ensuring that all students, regardless of their immigration status, can pursue and attain a world-class UC education.

President Drake is grateful that Gov. Newsom’s revised budget proposal maintains critical funding for the University of California.

Watch videos from all sessions of the 2023 #SpeechMatters conference: "Fighting for Our Democratic Freedoms."

Based on the theme “Our Voices Are Your Voices,” the symposium complements the annual Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education Conference.

President Drake and EVP/COO Rachael Nava look forward to seeing UCOP colleagues in the office in the days ahead.