Press releases and statements

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

UC President Drake congratulates UCLA, UC Berkeley Nobel Prize winners

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., released today (Oct. 6) the statement below following the announcement of Nobel Prize winners in physics. UCLA’s Andrea Ghez, a Lauren B. Leichtman and Arthur E. Levine Professor of Astrophysics, and…

Friday, September 25, 2020

UC praises California Climate Investment Framework

The University of California applauds and fully supports the California Climate Investment Framework spearheaded by Gov. Gavin Newsom in collaboration with the state’s three pension plans.

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

UC President Drake congratulates new CSU chancellor

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., issued a statement today (Sept. 23) regarding the appointment of Dr. Joseph I. Castro as the California State University system’s next chancellor.

Monday, September 21, 2020

New poll: California youth carefully following COVID-19 health guidelines, motivated to vote because of pandemic and protests against racial injustice

More than 80 percent of California youth say they are strictly adhering to social distancing guidelines and 2 out of 3 are concerned about lifting public health restrictions too quickly, according to a new poll the University of California released today (…

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