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UC System Creates Largest Vaccine Mandate in Higher Education
The University of California (UC) announced that it is considering plans to require students, staff, and faculty to receive a COVID-19 vaccination before returning to campus …
UC Cops Off Campus Coalition to Hold Work Stoppage and Protest
The University of California (UC) Cops Off Campus coalition is organizing a nationwide day of refusal to advocate for the dismantlement of college police on all …
Systemwide Data Breach Poses Threat to Students’ Personal Information
The University of California released a statement on March 31 stating they were impacted by a cyber attack that affected at least 300 organizations including several …
UC Tuition Will Not Increase
California Governor Gavin Newsom rejected a proposed tuition increase for University of California (UC) students on January 8. Newsom instead increased state funding for UC campuses …
UC Announces Return to In-Person Instruction by Fall 2021
The University of California (UC) announced on January 11 that it is planning for all 10 UC campuses to return to mostly in-person instruction by Fall …
Association of Native American Medical Students Urges UC Medical Schools to Create New Admissions Policy
In an effort to increase Native American representation in the University of California’s (UC) medical schools, the Association of Native American Medical Students (ANAMS), sent a …
Students and Staff Protest to Remove Police from Campus
Students, faculty, activists, and community members at UC San Diego organized a series of protests on October 1 as part of a campaign calling for the …
UCSD Fall Sports Competitions Postponed Until Further Notice
The Big West Conference Board of Directors postponed fall sports competition on July 29, acknowledging the health threat COVID-19 poses to Big West Campuses and their …
UC Releases Executive Order Requiring Flu Vaccinations
Outgoing University of California President Janet Napolitano released a UC system-wide executive order requiring students, faculty and staff to receive influenza vaccinations universally by November 1, …
The UC Reaches New Publishing Agreement with Springer Nature
The University of California (UC) announced a new four year contract with global research publisher Springer Nature on June 16. The contract, spanning from 2020-2023, will …
