Leadership Announcements

Celebrate the recipients of the 2024 Chancellor Awards for Diversity and view videos about their extraordinary leadership.

Register to vote in the 2024 Presidential General Election on November 5. The deadline to register is October 21.

Executive sponsors announce the launch of an ambitious initiative to align UCSF Human Resources, Finance, Research, Supply Chain, and Student Information operations into one integrated enterprise resource planning. Known as Project One, the initiative aims to advance the future of work at UCSF to become a leader in business operations within health care and higher education.

Groundbreaking of the UCSF Barbara and Gerson Bakar Research and Academic Building (BRAB) is announced. The BRAB has been thoughtfully designed with input from its future inhabitants, bringing people together using open staircases and collaborative spaces to encourage the natural interactions that spur innovative new ideas

UCSF community is informed that UCSF Health has received its first shipment of the updated adult Pfizer vaccine and is now offering it to patients. Employees who use UCSF for primary care can ask for the vaccine during their next primary care visit. New access points are being created and will soon offer the vaccine through UCSF Health pharmacies at Parnassus Heights and in the Bayfront Medical Building when they open in October. 

UCSF community is reminded that every member of the University has an obligation to uphold its PRIDE Values and principles of community, without bias or regard to national origin, ethnicity, shared ancestry, race, sex, gender, or any other aspect of identity. 

Report and update regarding Regental approval of the UCSF Clinical and Life Sciences Building, which will be the anchor tenant in the Dogpatch Power Station project and the Parnassus Central Campus Site Improvements Project that will provide a pedestrian promenade and extend the critical utility infrastructure needed for the new Barbara and Gerson Bakar Research and Academic Building.

John Clements, MD, whose discovery of lung surfactant transformed newborn care, has died at 101. He served as a mentor to generations of scientists.

Announcement of 2024 UCSF Medial recipients and accompanying videos.

Announcement that Atul Butte, MD, PhD, is the recipient of the 2024 Morris F. Collen Award of Excellence.

Detailed information about the policies and procedures impacting expressive activities that support a safe and inclusive environment for all members of the UCSF community. 

Various options are available for members of the UCSF community to receive this year's flu vaccine. Flu vaccinations are due by Friday, November 1, 2024. 

UC President Drake shares updates about recent work to ensure a safe, inclusive campus climate that fosters a free exchange of ideas across the University of California.

Crankstart Foundation pledges $14MM to train 2,000 for careers in health care and create a direct pathway to jobs in our health system and on campus.

Today we welcome 1,800 new teammates and the community physicians from Saint Francis and St. Mary’s hospitals to UCSF Health, allowing us to deliver more equitable and accessible care for all patients in our community.

A veteran of pharma and biotech, David G. Morris, MD, returns to UCSF as vice chancellor for business development, partnerships, and entrepreneurship.

Announcement is sent regarding University of California Board of Regents approval of UCSF’s plans for the new hospital building at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. 

A reminder of the “time, place, and manner” rules that support UCSF’s history of activism while ensuring our ability to provide a safe and welcoming environment.

UC Travel Policy G28 was revised to allow for reimbursement of dependent travel expenses directly associated with official University business travel in limited circumstances and with proper approvals. The policy allows for reimbursement of costs related to breastmilk shipping, among other dependent care items.

Information for 2024-25 from the University and the California State Auditor about the California Whistleblower Protection Act.

Apply for a UCSF Well-being Grant to support the health and well-being of faculty, staff and learners at UCSF and UCSF Health. Application period ends on Friday, July 19, 2024.