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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.


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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.


President Michael V. Drake, MD

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.


President Michael V. Drake, MD

Letter from University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., to the UC community regarding this week’s Supreme Court decisions

President Drake shares a message to the UC community on the U.S. Supreme Court's recent rulings.


President Drake meets with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House

President Drake meets with VP Kamala Harris and UC students in Washington, D.C.

In mid-June, UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D. traveled to Washington, D.C., to advocate on behalf of the University of California and its students.