Greetings,

One of the ways Friends of the UC can help legislators and their staff is by more meaningfully connecting our Capital Community to our incredible UC faculty and opportunities for professional development.

Try Out and Bookmark the Latest UC Faculty Search Tool

Ever wonder what our top notch faculty have to say on topics from voting rights to recycling? Well now you can easily discover the latest in research and connect with faculty. To get started, simply:

1. Visit and bookmark this website: https://vcresearch.berkeley.edu/faculty-expertise.
2. Try a keyword or two right now like "nutrition" or "toxicology"
3. Select Search Faculty

Let us know what you think!

New Goldman School MPA at UC Center Sacramento

The Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley has launched an innovative hybrid Master of Public Affairs (MPA) program in Sacramento. Bringing world-class public policy education to the heart of the California capital will be critical to addressing our most pressing societal needs. To learn more and share with your team visit: gspp.berkeley.edu/programs/masters-of-public-affairs-mpa/mpa-in-sacramento.

Save the Date! In other news, Friends of the UC is celebrating 5 years. To recognize you and our many partners, we will be hosting a reception and legislator awards night in Sacramento on Monday, June 2 at 6:00 pm at Mayahuel for elected leaders, advocates, staff, and UC community. A formal invitation is coming soon.

In trying times, we thank you for your continued commitment to the UCs.

In partnership,

Bettina Duval & Cathy Unger

Friends of the University is the only political action committee and 501(c)(4) dedicated to supporting the University of California through statewide advocacy and developing a strong network with legislators.