Leadership Announcements

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. 

UCSF announced that it will bring an enterprise version of ChatGPT to the UCSF community in early 2026.

UCSF has received notice that the California Nurses Association (CNA), the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), and the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) will hold a UC systemwide labor action beginning Monday, November 17.

As part of our commitment to employee wellness, resources are available to help UCSF faculty and staff navigate Open Enrollment and establish care at UCSF Health.

A Department of Justice rule under Title II of the ADA requires all digital materials be accessible to people with disabilities. The deadline for compliance is April 24, 2026.

The 2025 Statewide Special Election is tomorrow, Nov. 4, 2025. Those who vote decide the outcome. Learn how to make your voice heard.

November 1 is the deadline to comply with UCSF’s flu vaccination policy. We strongly recommend vaccination to help protect our community.

UCSF has received a $100 million gift from the Edward Fein Charitable Trust that provides unrestricted support to our Memory and Aging Center. 

Elections are an opportunity to make your voice heard, and the 2025 Statewide Special Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Be sure to register to vote or check your registration status. 

Laura Dannels, PhD, MBA, SPHR, has been selected as UCSF’s next chief human resources officer. She will serve as Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources for UCSF and Senior Vice President of Human Resources for UCSF Health. In this role, she will also serve as a member of the Chancellor’s Cabinet.

UCSF is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Chancellor Principles of Community Awards. Through their remarkable efforts, all of the awardees have contributed significantly to efforts that empower UCSF’s excellence and expand belonging in their respective fields and in the communities they serve. 

UCSF Health announced that it will begin the process of renaming UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital to UCSF Health Hyde Hospital, and UCSF Health St. Mary’s Hospital to UCSF Health Stanyan Hospital. The new names reflect where these hospitals have served San Franciscans for more than a century — on Hyde and Stanyan Streets.

UCSF Chancellor Sam Hawgood addresses an antisemitic flyer circulating at the university and denounces it as "hateful, divisive, and inaccurate."

The October 1 federal government shutdown affects many of its functions and services that are funded with discretionary appropriations, such as the National Institutes of Health. The UC Office of the President and UCSF are closely monitoring the situation and are committed to supporting our community as circumstances evolve.