Diversity at the University of California and the Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action
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Resources
Guidelines For Addressing Race and Gender Equity In Academic Programs in Compliance with Proposition 209 launch - University of California Office of the General Counsel
UC Office of Graduate, Undergraduate and Equity Affairs launch
From UC Berkeley's Othering and Belonging Institute launch:
UC Statement on SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision
“Student diversity remains a top priority for the University of California — one that we will continue to pursue with every tool available to us.”
— Michael V. Drake, M.D., President, University of California
UC Statement on SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision
“At UCSF….we will continue to educate and train the best and brightest students from all backgrounds who are passionate about advancing equity in health care, research, and education in all of the communities we serve.”
— Sam Hawgood, MBBS, Chancellor
— Catherine R. Lucey, MD, MACP, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
— Renée Navarro, PharmD, MD, Vice Chancellor, Chief Diversity and Outreach Officer
Events
UC Health Grand Rounds: "Advancing Diversity Without Affirmative Action" launch
July 25, 2023 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Join Berkeley School of Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky for an update on today's current legal landscape and his perspectives on affirmative action, which has been prohibited in the state of California since 1996 when Proposition 209 was passed.
August 4, 2023 | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The August Town Hall will include a presentation about the Supreme Court ruling ending the use of race as a basis in the admissions process for public and private universities. UCSF Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Catherine Lucey, Chief Campus Counsel - Associate General Greta Schnetzler and Vice Chancellor Renee Navarro will lead the discussion