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Friday, November 13, 2020

UC President Michael Drake announces policy on gender recognition, lived name

According to a policy announcement from UC President Michael Drake, measures across all UC campuses and facilities will be implemented to ensure accurate identification of individuals by their gender and lived or preferred name. The measures are required to be fully implemented by Dec. 31, 2023. (Photo by Ted Eytan under CC BY-SA 2.0)

UC President Michael Drake announced a presidential policy Monday to ensure that all individuals across the UC system are accurately identified by their gender and lived or preferred name.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2020

CA State Auditor report alleges UC Regent Richard Blum inappropriately influenced campus admissions

UC Regent Richard Blum allegedly wrote a letter that helped a less-qualified student gain admission to UC Berkeley off the waitlist despite low scores on their application.
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Friday, July 31, 2020

UC Board of Regents discusses Thirty Meter Telescope on Maunakea

The UC Board of Regents discussed plans for diverse hiring and the future of the Maunakea telescope during its Thursday meeting.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

UC Board of Regents discusses UCPD, chancellor selection process

During its Wednesday meeting, the UC Board of Regents discussed UCPD, the effects of COVID-19 on the university and improvements to the chancellor selection process.
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Op-Eds

Friday, July 17, 2020

A closer look at incoming UC President Michael Drake

In order to be an effective UC president, Drake must commit to be on the side of students, workers, faculty and the people of the state of California.
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Sunday, July 12, 2020

UC President-elect Michael Drake discusses academic background, future plans in livestreamed conversation

In a livestream with UC Board of Regents chair John Pérez on Friday, UC President-elect Michael Drake discussed his experience in the academic field.
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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

UC Board of Regents votes to appoint Michael Drake as next UC president

The UC Board of Regents unanimously approved Dr. Michael Drake’s appointment as the next president of the UC system in a virtual meeting Tuesday.
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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

UC to sue US government over ICE international student policy

The UC system announced Wednesday that it will sue the federal government for allegedly violating the rights of the university and its students.
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National

Sunday, June 21, 2020

UC regents win US Supreme Court lawsuit over rescission of DACA program

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the UC Board of Regents on Thursday, finding that President Donald Trump’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program was “arbitrary.”
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Friday, May 22, 2020

UC invests $68M into Thirty Meter Telescope on Maunakea

The UC system has invested more than $68 million into the Thirty Meter Telescope project as of April 30, according to a financial report from the UC Office of the President.
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