Press releases and statements

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Roqua Montez joins UCOP as Director of Media Relations and Press Secretary

Roqua Montez will join the University of California on December 12 as the Director of Media Relations and Press Secretary. Montez joins UCOP from UC Berkeley, where he has served as the Executive Director of Communications and Media Relations for seven years…

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Jorge Silva will join UC Office of the President as AVP for Communications

Jorge Silva, a communications leader with extensive experience in government, politics and the nonprofit sector, will join the University of California Office of the President on Nov. 1 as Associate Vice President for Communications.

Monday, October 24, 2022

Joint UC-Teamsters Local 2010 statement on new multiyear contract for clerical employees and other administrative staff

University of California officials, Teamsters Local 2010 leaders, and bargaining team members today (Oct. 24) are pleased to announce that UC’s more than 13,000 clerical employees, library assistants, child care teachers and other administrative staff…

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Alumna Katherine S. Newman appointed as provost of the University of California system

The University of California Board of Regents today (Oct. 18) approved Katherine S. Newman, a nationally renowned academic leader and scholar, as UC Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs.

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