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August + September 2026 UC Spotlight: Meet the staff who’ve inspired us lately

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September 16, 2026
UC Spotlight recognizes and celebrates UC staff and their teams who are making a difference for Californians and the world beyond our state.

UC People: Eva Trujillo, honoring the ancestors

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September 14, 2026
UC San Diego NAGPRA Repatriation Coordinator Eva Trujillo is a member of the Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians and grew up in San Diego County.

Call for staff voting stories

Vote
September 8, 2026
Share your voting perspectives and experiences to help us tell the story of why the 2026 midterm elections are important to UC staff.

UCnetwork: August 2026

UCnetwork
August 19, 2026
Read the August 2026 issue of UCnetwork, UC’s systemwide staff newsletter, for news, updates and recognitions from throughout the university.

UC Press author wins James Beard Award for a fresh look at the tomato

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August 18, 2026
In “Nile Nightshade,” Anny Gaul traces how a relative newcomer transformed Egyptian food, culture and identity.

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 announced the appointment on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.

UC People: Bora Lee Reed, chief communications officer 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 …

President Milliken’s conversation with Beverly Gage

July 16, 2026
President Milliken shared the following post on his Substack, “The Gold and the Blue, Volume 22,” on July 15, 2026. I recently sat down for …