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Tuesday: President Drake headlines “Leading Through Culture” event

The Berkeley Culture Initiative invites UCOP colleagues to attend a “fireside chat” with President Drake on Tuesday, March 9, from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. (PT).


President Drake in his Oakland office

President Drake: “Get vaccinated as soon as you can”

President Drake has received his COVID-19 vaccine — and helped to vaccinate others. Learn more about his experience, along with why coronavirus vaccines are so important.


President Michael V. Drake, MD

President Drake will headline “Leading Through Culture” event

The Berkeley Culture Initiative will present a fireside chat with President Drake on developing strategies to cultivate a culture of inclusion and equity.


President Drake and Yvette Gullatt

BSFO Fireside Chat: President Drake and Yvette Gullatt

BSFO culminates its Black History Month festivities with a special event featuring President Michael V. Drake, M.D., in conversation with Yvette Gullatt, Ph.D.


President Drake

Reminder: President Drake will discuss UC priorities at the PPIC this Thursday

The prestigious Public Policy Institute of California has invited President Drake to share his vision for the future of the university.


President Drake

President Drake to discuss UC priorities at the PPIC on Feb. 18

The prestigious Public Policy Institute of California will welcome President Drake to share his vision of the future of the university.


President Michael V. Drake reflects on Black History Month

Watch a new video from President Drake on the Black workers, scholars, artists and activists who have propelled the University of California — and the world — forward, and the work that remains to be done to achieve our ideals of equality, inclusion and justice.


President Drake

President Drake lauds U.S. return to Paris Agreement

UC denounced the country’s 2020 exit from the agreement, while remaining steadfastly committed to the treaty as well as the university’s own green energy and carbon neutrality goals.


UC statement on Gov. Newsom’s 2021-2022 budget plan

On Jan. 8, UC Board of Regents Chair John A. Pérez and President Michael V. Drake, M.D., issued a statement on Gov. Newsom’s proposed 2021-22 budget.


UCOP Oakland building

UC denounces attack on American democracy

President Drake issued a statement condemning the failed insurrection at the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2020.


President Drake in his Oakland office

President Drake shares his priorities and more at UCOP Town Hall

On Friday, Dec. 18, President Michael V. Drake, M.D. held his final Town Hall of 2020 with UCOP staff. Watch a video of the event.


Dec. 18 Town Hall

This Friday: Virtual Town Hall with President Drake

Join President Michael V. Drake, M.D. for a Town Hall with UCOP staff on Friday, Dec. 18, from 1-2 p.m.