Press releases and statements

Thursday, January 6, 2022

A message from UC President Michael V. Drake on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., released the following statement today (Jan. 6) regarding the anniversary of the attack on the Capitol.

Thursday, November 4, 2021

University of California Health supports CDC recommendation on COVID-19 vaccine for children

The expansion of vaccination against COVID-19 to approximately 28 million children aged 5-11 years across the nation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a significant step forward in the fight against the pandemic.

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

University of California Health signs Health Equity Pledge to leverage data in addressing disparities

University of California Health joins approximately 40 cross-sector health care organizations committing to collecting and reviewing data about race, ethnicity, language and sex and sharing aggregate-level information to inform best practices.

Monday, September 13, 2021

UC scores top spots in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 university rankings

Six University of California campuses are among the top 10 public universities in America, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges rankings, released today (Sept. 13).

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