Leadership Announcements

Make your voice heard this November—register to vote, check your information, and get ready to cast your ballot in the 2026 General Election.

Chancellor Sam Hawgood and School of Medicine Dean S. Andrew Josephson comment on the Department of Justice's finding regarding the School of Medicine's admissions practices.

UCSF is expanding the Clipper BayPass across our community beginning in 2027.

UCSF honors four extraordinary leaders with the UCSF Medal, the university’s most prestigious award, for their groundbreaking contributions to advancing science, patient care, and public health — and their enduring commitment to improving lives around the world.

All faculty, staff, learners, physicians, and volunteers across UCSF are encouraged to get vaccinated and comply with the flu vaccination policy by Nov. 1. OHS flu vaccination outreach clinics begin Sept. 9.

With COVID-19 cases increasing, review UCSF’s current guidance on what to do if you have respiratory illness symptoms and when you can safely return to onsite work.

UCSF has updated its non-essential travel guidance affecting parts of Central and East Africa due to the Ebola outbreak.

The results of the 2026 Staff Engagement Survey reflect the commitment and dedication of our community while identifying opportunities to strengthen engagement and drive meaningful action across UCSF and UCSF Health. 

As UCSF’s commencement season comes to a close, we're celebrating our graduates and the entire UCSF community whose dedication and support help make their achievements possible.

S. Andrew Josephson, MD, has been chosen as the next dean of the UCSF School of Medicine, vice chancellor for medical affairs, and member of the Chancellor's Cabinet.

The 2026 California Primary Election is June 2, 2026. In this and every election, only those who vote decide the outcome. Remember — You Are the Difference!

UCSF salutes the 2026 Chancellor Distinguished Service Award recipients whose exemplary service reflects the university’s sustained commitment to serving our people and the broader community.

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.