Regents

Michael V. Drake Appointed as First Black UC President, Succeeding Janet Napolitano

July 7, 2020 by

Drake is the 21st UC President and the first Black president in UC history.
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Academic Council Recommends UC To Defund Police, Ban Police Firearms

July 7, 2020 by

The Academic Council centered the recommendations on statements they received from students and faculty across the UC System about anti-Black police violence.
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UC Suspends ACT and SAT in Admissions

May 22, 2020 by

If a new test has not been implemented by 2025, the testing requirement for California students will be eliminated altogether.
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President Napolitano Recommends Suspension of SAT and ACT

May 12, 2020 by

The ACT and SAT would be optional for two years, with testing requirements eliminated completely for two years after that.
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UC Relaxes Admission Requirements Due to Coronavirus-Related Challenges

April 1, 2020 by

The measures are temporary but could apply to students affected by the coronavirus pandemic “for future years as applicable,” according to the press release. 
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Janet Napolitano, UCSC Administration Warn of Termination to Striking UCSC Graduate Students

February 18, 2020 by

Napolitano said the UC would not re-open the union’s current contract nor would it agree to a COLA in addition to the current contract.
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Students and Faculty Focus on Challenges Facing UCR During Search for UC President

January 20, 2020 by

While the UCR speakers raised similar issues as those at UCLA, many statements addressed challenges facing the campus specifically.
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“The UC should strive for better”: Students, Faculty and Stakeholders Share Suggestions for the Next UC President at UCLA Public Forum

January 16, 2020 by

Students, faculty and UC system stakeholders sharing their advice, ideas and hopes for the type of president they would like to see next.
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Graduate Student Accuses UC Regent Kieffer of Sexual Misconduct, Calls for Systemwide Policy Change

November 21, 2019 by

Ora said she chose to speak during public forum due to frustration not only with the Regents’ system, but the entire University of California process for investigating sexual misconduct.
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“There’s no relying on mommy and daddy”: Foster and Formerly Incarcerated Students Share Their Stories With UC Regents

November 19, 2019 by

The Regents organized the discussion in order to hear from students within the UC system who were or still are in the foster care system or were formerly incarcerated.
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Upcoming Year Will Be UC President Napolitano’s Last In Office

September 19, 2019 by

Napolitano, who announced her decision at the UC Regents meeting at UC Los Angeles, took over as UC president after former President Mark Yudof resigned in 2013.
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UC Regents Discuss Implementing Fixed Tuition Plan

July 30, 2019 by

According to Regent Lark Park, the issue came down to, “How do we fund the university we want?”
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UCSB Graduate Student Nominated for 2020-2021 UC Student Regent

June 2, 2019 by

A record 113 UC students applied for the position of the 2020-21 student regent, compared to 40 who applied in the cycle before.
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Regents Approve New Classroom Building to Alleviate Over-Enrollment

May 30, 2019 by

The building will include five new lecture halls, three active learning classrooms and 20 discussion classrooms, totaling 2,000 new seats.
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UC Regents Table Non-Resident Tuition Increase

March 14, 2019 by

The Board of Regents plans to reconsider the tuition hike at their next meeting in May.
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