Leadership Announcements

Effective immediately, all non-essential travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan is prohibited for UCSF faculty, staff, and learners until further notice.

UC and AFSCME reached a tentative agreement.

At UCSF and across the UC system, we are preparing for a strike next week by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), representing Service and Patient Care Technical Units. 

San Francisco philanthropists Kathy Chiao and Ken Hao have committed $100 million for major capital projects, cancer research, and innovation at UCSF.

The UC Regents approved the construction of the UCSF Bakar Ear & Hearing Institute at our Mission Bay campus. 

Take the annual Staff Engagement Survey between now and May 1 to help shape how we grow and improve in support of our mission at UCSF and UCSF Health. 

Brian Smith will retire as UCSF's Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer in August. His contributions created an environment of confidence and trust across the UCSF enterprise. 

UCSF remembers Nobel laureate and former UCSF Chancellor J. Michael Bishop, MD. Bishop. helped to establish cancer as a genetic disease, ushering in the modern age of cancer biology.

UCSF faculty secured strong National Institutes of Health support in 2025, reflecting the strength of the university’s research enterprise and advancing discoveries that improve health and drive innovation.

Talmadge E. King, Jr., MD, has decided to step down as Dean of the UCSF School of Medicine and Vice Chancellor, effective June 30, 2026.

UCSF is launching Open AI's Chat GPT Enterprise, a private and secure version of ChatGPT that provides access to the latest OpenAI models and advanced features while protecting UCSF data. 

The new Michael V. Drake Plaza at Mission Bay recognizes the UC President Emeritus' five decades of service that shaped not only UCSF bu the entire University of California system. 

UCSF and UCSF Health faculty and staff are invited to apply for a Career Wellness and Career Mobility Grant by Monday, Feb. 23. The grants support ideas for career well-being and highlight the importance of career wellness, one of UCSF's seven pillars of wellness. 

Nominations for the 2026 Chancellor Awards for Exceptional University Service, Management, and Public Service will be accepted until Feb. 6. 

UCSF and UC Office of the President are reviewing proposed federal regulations related to gender-affirming care that could affect health care providers serving Medicaid and Medicare patients. UCSF continues to be responsive to the health care needs of our community and is proud to serve all who seek care. 

UCSF has been searching for ways to provide urgently needed space for the School of Dentistry and a modern hub for our health professions education — the acquisition of two buildings will help solve this challenge.

Chancellor Hawgood shares his appreciation to the UCSF community for the ways it has contributed to the mission in 2025, and sends wishes for a safe, restful, and healthy holiday season.

Chancellor Sam Hawgood and UCSF School of Medicine Dean Talmadge King pay tribute to Alberto Rangel, LMFT, who passed away from the injuries he sustained in the tragic attack at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital in early December.

UCSF welcomes back AFSCME colleagues after this week's labor action, recognizing teamwork, professionalism, resilience, and dedication to our shared purpose. 

The University of California reached systemwide tentative agreements with the California Nurses Association (CNA) and the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE).

Chancellor Sam Hawgood shares information on how UCSF will respond to potential immigration enforcement activities at UCSF and UCSF Health.