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President Drake in his Oakland office

From President Drake: My renewed priorities

President Drake shares his priorities for the university in a letter to staff and a message to the UC community.


United States Constitution, rolled in a scroll on a vintage American flag and rustic wooden board

Observe Constitution Day with UC and President Drake

Join UC in commemorating the Sept. 17, 1787 signing of the U.S. Constitution. 


Man watching blackbirds in a field

UC awards more than $80 million in state-funded grants to spur climate action

The innovations catalyzed by the Climate Action awards will make all of our communities safer, more sustainable, and more resilient.


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.


President Drake applauds UC Health’s critical impact

President Drake is grateful for the UC Health workers in UC's academic health centers who make a profound impact on California communities.


UC Berkeley students

UC admits a record number of CA residents and underrepresented freshmen

UC admitted a record number of CA freshmen to its incoming class of undergraduate students and its largest class of underrepresented freshmen in the system’s history for fall 2023.


(From left to right) Board of Regents Chair Richard Leib, UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep Khosla, UC San Diego Student Maribel Patiño and UC President Michael V. Drake. (Photo credit: Robert Durell)

President Drake and UC Regents recognize students for leadership and community contributions

Abiel Malepeai and Maribel Patiño received the President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership, and 12 students were honored with Regents Foster Youth Awards.


UCOP Oakland building

President Drake approves 2023-24 salary increases for policy-covered employees

President Drake has approved a 4.6% salary increase for all policy-covered staff and academic appointees.


Richard Leib and President Drake

Chair Leib and President Drake welcome new Regents appointees

University of California Board of Regents Chair Richard Leib and UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., are pleased to welcome Gov. Newsom's appointees.


Annual UCOP Pride ice cream social returns to Oakland

UCOP Pride's annual ice cream social returned to Oakland for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.


UC statement on the Supreme Court decision regarding the use of race in college admissions

The University of California continues to work to create clearer pathways to college and to address inequality in admissions.


Interim Executive Vice President of University of California Health Talmadge E. King, Jr., M.D.

Talmadge E. King Jr., M.D., named interim EVP of UC Health

Talmadge E. King, Jr., M.D. will assume the duties of interim executive vice president for the UCOP UC Health division.