Dear University of California Community,
I have informed UC Board of Regents Chair Janet Reilly that I will step down from my role as president at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. My plan is to take a sabbatical, after which I will return to the faculty.
My time with the University of California began five decades ago as a medical student at UC San Francisco. In every role since then — as a practicing physician, a faculty member, a research scientist, and an administrative leader — I have been privileged to be part of a community that champions excellence and opportunity, the pursuit of new knowledge, and public service on behalf of Californians and people everywhere.
I am immensely proud of what...
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
UC President Michael V. Drake will hold a systemwide UC Town Hall on Feb. 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (PT).
President Drake will share opening remarks, then engage in conversation with Priya Lakireddy and Jo Mackness, staff advisor and staff advisor-designate to the UC Regents. Priya and Jo will share questions pre-submitted by UC staff.
All UC staff are invited to submit questions through Jan. 31, 2023.
Submit your question at https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7147443/ec89eb6cabe4.
Event registration information will be provided in the coming weeks.
Please...
UC Office of the President released a statement on Gov. Newsom's budget proposal today. UC ANR is also grateful for the plan, which includes a 5% increase in UC funding, allocations for deferred maintenance and climate research and outreach. Please read the UC statement below.
Glenda Humiston
Vice President
Gov. Newsom proposes 5-year funding compact with UC
California Gov. Gavin Newsom today (Jan. 10) proposed a state spending plan that includes a five-year funding compact with the University of California. If enacted, it would bring budget stability to UC and support critical long-term investments in educational access and excellence.
Under the plan, UC would see a 5...
Tomorrow (Aug. 18) you will receive by email a survey created by the UC systemwide Talent Management Consortium with my name in the “From” line. This survey is a needs assessment to gather feedback on UC's local and systemwide training opportunities on leadership and organization development.
Your feedback is important. This survey will present you with several existing, in-development, and potential courses and/or services. Please take this opportunity to weigh in on the value and need of leadership training content and organization development services in our UC communities. Thank you in advance for your participation.
I am also pleased to share with you a...
Dear Colleagues,
I have appreciated your remarkable efforts over the past seven months to manage what has been an unprecedented period in the University of California's history: a global pandemic led us to shift to primarily remote learning and campus operations, and our medical centers have been at the forefront of California's pandemic response. Through it all, the UC community has shown courage, compassion, and a fervent commitment to public service.
COVID-19 also resulted in significant economic challenges for our state and nation, which have inevitably affected our institution. I write today to tell you about another measure we are contemplating to address our budget shortfall while preserving as many jobs as...
