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Apply for funding to support open dialogue, civic engagement and free speech

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May 11, 2026
The UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement is accepting applications for the 2026-27 VOICE Initiative.

Nationwide security incident involving Canvas

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May 11, 2026
Updated May 11, 2026 Canvas access has now been restored across all UC locations. The University will continue monitoring the situation as additional information becomes …

Attend the next UC Systemwide Academic Congress: Shaping Global Futures — International Education in the California Context

UC Puente Program at graduation celebration surrounded by international flags
May 10, 2026
This two-day virtual Congress will explore a forward-looking strategy for global educational engagement rooted in California values.

Register for a UC Global Accessibility Awareness Day event on May 21

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May 5, 2026
Learn about accessibility is being put into practice at UC locations and build skills that you can start using right away.

Attend the first event in a new UC AI Council webinar series

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May 4, 2026
On May 21, join leading artificial intelligence experts from throughout UC for a fascinating event on AI literacy.

Update on digital accessibility compliance

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April 22, 2026
What’s happening The deadline for ADA Title II digital accessibility compliance has been moved to April 26, 2027. The U.S. Department of Justice has extended …

The University of California Natural Reserve System relaunches as UC Nature

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April 21, 2026
The new name better reflects the organization’s goals: to shape ecological, cultural, and institutional change that will keep nature strong.

President Milliken shares a postcard from Santa Barbara

President Milliken with the Gauchos baseball team
April 16, 2026
President Milliken is grateful to UC Santa Barbara students, faculty, staff and Chancellor Assanis for making his visit special.

UC People: Yashwanth Balaji, scientist and National Lab Research SLAM winner

National Lab Research Slam. The winner of the Scientific Discovery category is Yashwantch Balaji, for his presentation, Shielding quantum computer from the chaos of Cosmic Rays."
April 16, 2026
Yash’s presentation focused on how high-energy particles from space can disrupt quantum systems and what it takes to protect them.

Robert Horwitz and Adrienne Lavine receive Academic Senate Oliver Johnson Awards

Roger Horwitz and Adrienne Lavine
April 14, 2026
Given biennially, the award honors faculty members who have contributed significant time and talent to the Academic Senate.