Press releases and statements

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

UC statement on Gov. Newsom’s 2023-24 budget proposal

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (Jan. 10) issued the following statement on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2023-24 budget: Governor Newsom has put forward a budget proposal that maintains his strong commitment to the…

Friday, December 23, 2022

University of California graduate student workers end strike, ratify three-year contracts

Graduate student researchers and academic student workers at the University of California voted this week to approve new contracts, ending their six-week strike today (Dec. 23). Under the terms of the new contracts, these workers will be among the best…

Monday, December 19, 2022

UC reaches tentative agreements with the UAW mediated by Mayor Steinberg

The University of California today (Dec. 16) announced a tentative agreement between the University and the United Auto Workers (UAW) regarding contracts for UC Academic Student Employees (ASE) and Graduate Student Researchers (GSR). Under the tentative…

Friday, December 16, 2022

University of California announces groundbreaking $80 million grant program to spur climate action projects

As part of a historic partnership between the University and the state of California to combat climate change, UC will award $80 million in research grants across the state.

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