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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

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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. Every …

Editor Lindsay Shingler shares Current History’s new chapter

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August 18, 2026
By UC Press The journal Current History, originally launched by UC Press as a New York Times supplement in December 1914, is the oldest continuously published journal …

UC Travel Supplier Spotlight Series: UC travel info and giveaways

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August 17, 2026
The UC Central Travel Office is hosting a series of virtual events featuring high-profile vendors who support UC travelers.

UC Riverside offers 50% UC staff discount for new Online MBA program

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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.

Charles F. Robinson to retire as general counsel and senior vice president, Legal Affairs

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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 made the following announcement on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026: Dear Colleagues,  Following an extensive nationwide search, …

UC People: Bora Lee Reed, chief communications author and historical fiction writer

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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

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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 

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July 24, 2026
Two UC campuses are working to make sure their communities engage and serve people at every stage of life.