Press releases and statements

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Experienced University of California leader named head of UC national laboratories

The University of California Board of Regents approved today (Sept. 19) the appointment of Dr. Craig Leasure, a longtime UC leader with extensive experience in directing and operating large-scale national labs and weapons programs, as the next vice president…

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Letter from UC President Janet Napolitano to the UC community

University of California President Janet Napolitano today (Sept. 18) sent the following letter to the UC community about her decision to step down as president:

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

University of California President Janet Napolitano announces decision to step down next year

UC President Janet Napolitano announced today (Sept. 18) at the UC Board of Regents meeting that she will step down in August 2020 after seven years of leading California’s preeminent public university system.

Saturday, September 14, 2019

Statement from UC President Napolitano on Public Education Facilities Bond

University of California President Janet Napolitano issued the following statement today (September 14) on recently approved Public Education Facilities Bond.

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