Press releases and statements

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

UC expands free online course offerings for California high school students

The University of California today (Feb. 21) announced a major expansion of UC Scout, its online learning program to provide California high school students with free access to the courses they need to be eligible and competitive for admission into college.

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

UC partners with leading research universities to form international coalition for accelerating local climate action

The University of California today (Feb. 6) unveiled the University Climate Change Coalition, or UC3, a bold new coalition of 13 leading North American research universities that will prototype a collaborative model designed to help local communities achieve…

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

UC, CSU streamline efforts, reduce costs in unprecedented procurement partnership

It may be the largest effort of its kind in higher education and possibly any industry: The University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) have joined forces around a singular procurement system that will benefit both entities and…

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

UC supports release of student detained by immigration authorities

University of California President Janet Napolitano and UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ today (Jan. 17) released a joint statement in support of the decision to release on bond a UC student recently detained by immigration authorities.

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