Press releases and statements

Monday, September 11, 2017

UC statement in support of Attorney General Becerra’s lawsuit over DACA

The University of California today (Sept. 11) issued a statement in support of the lawsuit filed by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra regarding the DACA program.

Monday, September 11, 2017

University of California Cancer Consortium takes on California’s $14B killer

UC's five academic cancer centers, home to some of the world’s leading scientists and physicians, have formed the UC Cancer Consortium to better address California’s most pressing cancer-related issues.

Friday, September 8, 2017

University of California sues Trump administration on unlawful repeal of DACA program

The University of California today (Sept. 8) filed suit in federal court against the Trump administration for wrongly and unconstitutionally violating the rights of the University and its students by rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA…

Thursday, September 7, 2017

UC President Napolitano affirms support, protection for sexual violence survivors

University of California President Janet Napolitano issued the following statement today (September 7) following U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ announcement that appears to roll back guidance by the Office of Civil Rights. The federal changes will…

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