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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.


Dec. 18 Town Hall

Last chance: Send your Town Hall questions for President Drake

President Michael V. Drake, M.D. will hold his next Town Hall with UCOP staff on Friday, Dec. 18, from 1-2 p.m. Questions for the president are accepted through Dec. 9 at noon.


People gather in support of DACA

UC celebrates the court order that restores DACA

On Dec. 4, a federal judge decisively ordered the government to fully restore the DACA program — a win for DACA recipients, their families, UC and the country.


Dec. 18 Town Hall

Submit your questions for President Drake’s next Town Hall

President Michael V. Drake, M.D. will hold his next Town Hall with UCOP staff on Friday, Dec. 18, from 1-2 p.m. If you have questions for the president to address, please submit them by Dec. 9.


This Thursday: Attend a conversation with UC’s 2020 Nobel Prize winners

Celebrate UC’s newest Nobel laureates and hear their reflections on the value and impact of scientific discovery.


Dec. 3: Join a conversation with UC’s 2020 Nobel laureates

Register now to join us as we celebrate UC’s newest Nobel laureates and hear their reflections on the value and impact of scientific discovery.


President Drake Town Hall

Save the date for President Drake’s next Town Hall

President Michael V. Drake, M.D. will hold his next Town Hall with UCOP staff on Friday, Dec. 18, from 1-2 p.m. Save the date — and submit your questions for the president!