Jagdeep Bachher

The assets of the University of California increased by $8.9 billion over the past year, outpacing its benchmark and totaling $118.7 billion as of June 30, 2018, according to the UC Chief Investment Officer of the Regents Jagdeep Bachher recent's report.

In the five years that Jagdeep Bachher — UC chief investment officer and vice president of investments — has been in office, more than three-quarters of his initial staff members have left.

A commitment to full divestment would mean a commitment to creating a just and environmentally conscious future and inspiring social and institutional change while stigmatizing the fossil fuel industry. Divestment is a matter of not just social justice, but also ecological stewardship and economic competitiveness.

Fossil Free UC is a student group that spans across all the UC campuses and has been fighting for the university to cut back on fossil fuel investments.

UC Berkeley’s former basketball and football coaches were paid the highest salaries within UC Berkeley in 2016, according to the university’s annual payroll data released Friday afternoon.

UC officials announced Tuesday that the university will anchor a fund led by Silicon Valley entrepreneur Vivek Ranadivé that aims to finance UC-generated innovation.

The UC Board of Regents' Committee on Health and Governance met Wednesday to discuss the restructuring of the UC Health governing body, which could expand to include nonregent voting members.

The University of California has sold off direct holdings in coal and tar sands-focused oil companies worth nearly $200 million, a decision fueled by environmental and economic pressures.

A hedge fund manager for the University of California has left her post, the UC confirmed Thursday.