University of California Board of Regents

‘Rusty Areias Week’ in the CA Legislature

August 7, 2026 6:30 amAugust 7, 2026 11:34 am

The Discovery Channel recently aired its annual “Shark Week,” which showcases the world of sharks in several premiere episodes over one week. California Legislative leaders have followed suit, declaring next week “Rusty Areias Week.” Late in the day on Wednesday, August...

Fatcat Lobbyist Rusty Areias Now Trying to Get Confirmed as UC Regent

August 3, 2026 2:30 pmAugust 3, 2026 3:32 pm

Back in June, the Globe reported on Rusty Areias attempting to get a state highway named after him. Both Democrats and Republicans on the California Assembly Transportation Committee blocked the attempt by Areias and his powerful lobbyist colleagues. “Bizarre backroom...

Pacific Legal Settles Lawsuit Over UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Race-Based Internship Program

June 19, 2026 6:30 amJune 19, 2026 8:14 am

The UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital had a longstanding high school internship program called CHAMPS that tried to make whites into chumps. In a blatant violation of Proposition 209 and federal civil rights laws, the program for minorities interested in healthcare...

UC Regents Bans Employees From Posting Political Views On Department Website

July 20, 2024 8:08 amJuly 20, 2024 8:08 am

The University of California Board of Regents approved a ban on University employees from putting political views on the front of University website homepages, with the Board saying they wanted to avoid any personal views being seen as official positions...

UCLA Gets New Chancellor: Dr. Julio Frenk to Take Over

June 12, 2024 4:34 pmJune 12, 2024 4:34 pm

The University of California Board of Regents today named Dr. Julio Frenk to be the new UCLA chancellor. Frenk had been president of the University of Miami since 2015, where he led an ambitious fund raising drive that netted the...

Health or Heredity? COVID-19 Vaccines & California’s History of Eugenics

April 20, 2023 12:28 pmApril 20, 2023 12:36 pm

Last week, the Globe reported on the Sonoma County Equity Office driving the COVID-19 narrative. This is the follow up to that story. As we reflect on the last several years, it is apparent that most everyone in the nation...

UC Board Of Regents Votes 11-5 To Allow UCLA To Move To Big 10 Conference In 2024

December 15, 2022 3:10 pm

The University of California Board of Regents voted 11-5 on Wednesday to allow UCLA to move to the Big Ten athletic conference, causing huge changes ahead in both California and across the college athletics landscape. The switch dates back to...