Dr. Michael Drake will be the first person of color to lead the major university system in its 152-year history.
The new president has a long history with the UC system, having been chancellor at UC Irvine from 2005 to 2014 and previously serving as vice president for UC’s health affairs for five years.
Drake also got much of his education in the university system: He completed his undergraduate degree at Stanford University, but got his medical degree in ophthalmology from UC San Francisco and then served on the faculty of its school of medicine for over 20 years. The new president will be spearheading the massive university system as it takes on concerns surrounding higher education and the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Gavin Newsom called Drake “the leader we need to guide our world-class higher education system through this time of unprecedented challenge,” in a Tuesday statement, highlighting the need for higher education institutions to “remain open, accessible and inclusive, and emerge from this moment even more equitable than before.”
“I look forward to working with the regents, chancellors, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and our broader community as we, together, guide the University through the challenging times ahead,” Drake saidThis just in: The University of California Board of Regents have announced the appointment of Michael V. Drake, M.D., as the 21st president of UC’s world-renowned system. Learn more:
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