Press releases and statements

Thursday, September 7, 2017

UC President Napolitano affirms support, protection for sexual violence survivors

University of California President Janet Napolitano issued the following statement today (September 7) following U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ announcement that appears to roll back guidance by the Office of Civil Rights. The federal changes will…

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

UC regents affirm support for DACA and Dreamers

University of California Board of Regents Chair George Kieffer, Vice Chair John A. Pérez, and Chair of the Public Engagement and Development Committee Monica Lozano issued the a statement today (September 5) in response to President Trump effectively ending…

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

UC President Napolitano denounces decision to end DACA program, calls on Congress to make protections permanent

University of California President Janet Napolitano, U.S. secretary of homeland security from 2009 to 2013, released a statement today (September 5) after President Trump announced his decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

Thursday, August 31, 2017

UC President Napolitano calls upon academics to speak out in challenging times of ‘fake news,’ falsehoods

At the American Political Science Association’s (APSA) annual meeting today (August 31), University of California President Janet Napolitano challenged the higher education community to help the public distinguish between truth and divisive falsehoods, and to…

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