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With new vaccination criteria in California for individuals with underlying health conditions, disability advocates voice concerns.

The University of California launched its Double the Pell campaign in partnership with the University of California Student Association, or UCSA, and the UC Advocacy Network on Feb. 8.

To deepen understanding of diverse experiences and perspectives regarding campus policing, the UC Office of the President hosted the first part of a virtual Campus Safety Symposium Tuesday.

Nearly 200 people gathered at a Zoom rally to participate in a virtual rally Monday at 1 p.m. to call on the UC Office of the President to settle a new teaching faculty contract and reappointment process.

The University Council-American Federation of Teachers, or UC-AFT, presented its compensation proposal and answered questions from UC negotiators about their job stability proposal at a bargaining session Jan. 21.

Proposition 16, which would have allowed the consideration of race and sex in public university admissions and state employment, failed in this year’s election, drawing criticism from student activists and community members of the UC system.

On Oct. 9, the UC Office of the President, or UCOP, announced that it will once again extend its timeframe for remote work and limited on-site operations.

To kick off this week’s virtual meetings, the UC Board of Regents approved a pension asset allocation proposal and discussed how to support basic needs on campuses and create sustainable and diverse investment partnerships Tuesday.

Children’s Health Defense plans to sue the UC system over its new mandatory flu vaccine policy, as announced Aug. 11.

On Wednesday, 39 California congressional members wrote a letter to the UC Board of Regents to oppose UC affiliations that may impose religious restrictions on health care.