Press releases and statements

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

UC regents affirm support for DACA and Dreamers

University of California Board of Regents Chair George Kieffer, Vice Chair John A. Pérez, and Chair of the Public Engagement and Development Committee Monica Lozano issued the a statement today (September 5) in response to President Trump effectively ending…

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

UC President Napolitano denounces decision to end DACA program, calls on Congress to make protections permanent

University of California President Janet Napolitano, U.S. secretary of homeland security from 2009 to 2013, released a statement today (September 5) after President Trump announced his decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

Thursday, August 31, 2017

UC President Napolitano calls upon academics to speak out in challenging times of ‘fake news,’ falsehoods

At the American Political Science Association’s (APSA) annual meeting today (August 31), University of California President Janet Napolitano challenged the higher education community to help the public distinguish between truth and divisive falsehoods, and to…

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

UC kicks off systemwide effort to support first-generation students with new report, website

The University of California today (August 23) announced that all 10 UC campuses will join together this fall in a systemwide effort to connect first-generation students with faculty mentors who have walked in their shoes, and to facilitate access to…

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