Employee News
Check out the latest news for the UC community below. See bargaining updates and notices for represented employees.
90% of adults with kidney disease don’t know that they’re affected
August 18, 2026
Your kidneys may be compact — each roughly the size of a computer mouse — but they’re doing a full-time job and then some.
Editor Lindsay Shingler shares Current History’s new chapter
August 18, 2026
The UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation now manages the oldest continuously published journal on global affairs in the U.S.
UC Riverside offers 50% UC staff discount for new Online MBA program
August 17, 2026
A scholarship tied to UC Riverside’s new online MBA program aims to help support full-time UC staff in achieving their career aspirations.
Will CRISPR fix all of our problems? Maybe.
August 12, 2026
UC’s award-winning Fig. 1 video series takes you into four UC labs that are using CRISPR technology in completely unexpected ways.
Charles F. Robinson to retire as general counsel and senior vice president, Legal Affairs
August 11, 2026
Robinson has announced his plans to retire in June 2027, after serving 20 years as the UC’s chief legal officer.
Calvin W. Turner appointed vice president of Systemwide Shared Services
August 11, 2026
UC Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Rachael Nava announced the appointment on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
UC People: Bora Lee Reed, chief communications officer and historical fiction writer
August 10, 2026
UC Berkeley author Bora Lee Reed wrote an inspiring novel based on her family’s experiences during the devastating Korean War.
President Milliken marks his first year at the University of California
August 4, 2026
UC President James B. Milliken shared the following message with UC staff and retirees on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Dear colleagues, A year ago, I arrived …
Protect the people you love: Steps to take today
July 24, 2026
Whether you’re early in your career or retired, keeping your documents, records and accounts up to date and organized is worth the effort.
‘Age-Friendly’ UC campuses
July 24, 2026
Two UC campuses are working to make sure their communities engage and serve people at every stage of life.