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President, @UofCalifornia. Champion of inclusive excellence, health care, research and innovation to make our world better.

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Michael V. Drake
5 months
Our mission has not changed, and neither have our values.
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Michael V. Drake
6 months
Grateful to our @UofCalifornia community, and everyone coming together to provide support and resources, including first responders from UC campuses who are joining those on the front lines.
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Michael V. Drake
6 months
Today, @CAgovernor Newsom introduced his proposed 2025-26 budget. While I’m concerned about a $271M funding cut, I do appreciate the Governor’s continued interest in higher education and student success.
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Michael V. Drake
6 months
My thoughts are with everyone in the UC community and the greater Los Angeles region impacted by the devastating wildfires.
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Michael V. Drake
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RT @UCLAchancellor: The fires in our region have brought so much pain and caused so much devastation. While @UCLA is not directly threatene….
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Michael V. Drake
7 months
Wishing the entire @UofCalifornia community Happy Holidays, full of joy and peace. So proud of all that we achieved together in 2024. Check out some of the highlights in this video.
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Michael V. Drake
8 months
I also want to thank @SpeakerPelosi, @SenAlexPadilla, @RepZoeLofgren, @RepAdamSchiff & @RepAnnaEshoo for their tireless work to get the CHIPS and Science Act passed—which established the NSTC—and their unwavering advocacy for California to serve as the headquarters.
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I'm thrilled that CA was selected to headquarter @commercegov’s Nat'l Semiconductor Technology Center. Thank you @cagovernor for your leadership, #UC is eager to collaborate with our federal & state partners to advance our nation’s semiconductor industry.
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Michael V. Drake
8 months
.@UofCalifornia @calstate @CalCommColleges will continue to support & protect all members of our communities. CA is a beacon of hope for many and we stand ready to support our state &its people as we move forward together. Read our joint statement:
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Michael V. Drake
9 months
Great to see all the efforts across the University of California to empower our entire community to vote. Voting is really important.
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Michael V. Drake
9 months
It was a joy & honor to award the UC Presidential Medal to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. A basketball legend, @kaj33 's influence off the court is even more impressive, including partnering with @UCLAHealth on wellness initiatives and introducing students to STEM.
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Michael V. Drake
10 months
It was great to meet and hear the stories of some of our very own UC Olympians and Paralympians last week. They made everyone @UofCalifornia proud!
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Michael V. Drake
10 months
More metrics that confirm the phenomenal quality of a @UofCalifornia education. All of our campuses are in the top 100, with seven in the top 25. And we’ve got the top two public universities in the nation. Congratulations to our campuses!
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Michael V. Drake
10 months
Thank you to Chancellor Wilcox for more than a decade of principled leadership, helping @UCRiverside reach new heights of inclusivity and excellence in teaching, research, and public service.
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Michael V. Drake
10 months
This #HispanicHeritageMonth, excited to celebrate the many contributions of @UofCalifornia Latino students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Fiat Lux a todos!
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Michael V. Drake
10 months
Wonderful to see this historic gift for @ucsc undergraduate scholarships. Grateful for the incredible generosity of alumnus Richard Sabatte in expanding access to a UC Santa Cruz education.
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Michael V. Drake
10 months
These rankings from @wsj and @forbes come as no surprise, I see the excellence of our campuses in action every single day.
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Michael V. Drake
10 months
University of California research is helping Californians protect their homes from wildfire. Great tips from the dedicated people at UC Agriculture and Natural Resources @ucanr here.
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Michael V. Drake
10 months
Wonderful to have physicians like @asmakilahweber in public service! @UofCalifornia is grateful to partner with her on this bill to expand access to donor milk for newborns in need.
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Michael V. Drake
11 months
It’s always a pleasure to meet with our inspiring student leaders. Congratulations to the incoming.leadership of @_UCSA, @ucgpc and @UofCalifornia Council of Presidents!
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