Janet Napolitano Steps Down After Seven Years as UC President

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🗓️ 23 June 2020

⏱️ 53 minutes

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After seven years as president of the University of California, Janet Napolitano is stepping down in August. The first woman to serve as UC's president, Napolitano oversaw increased enrollment systemwide, implemented initiatives addressing the climate crisis and Title IX and, last month, led a decision to drop the ACT/SAT requirement in admissions. Napolitano also notably weathered a 2017 audit scandal and sued the Trump administration when it first rescinded DACA -- the program she created while serving as Obama's secretary of Homeland Security. We'll talk to Napolitano about her tenure and get her thoughts on the future of the UC system as it continues to navigate the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:10.5	Welcome to Forum. I'm Michael Krasny. Janet Napolitano became the 20th president to lead the University of California and the first woman to do so when she assumed the role in 2013.
1:20.6	Now, after seven years, she is stepping down from her post on August 1st. And under her leadership, the UC system saw enrollment boosts,
1:29.0	increased funding for undocumented students, and unveiled initiatives to increase community college
1:33.5	student transfers and to expand Title IX efforts against sexual misconduct on campuses.
1:38.6	She also faced her share of challenges, including bumping heads with former Governor Jerry
1:42.9	Brown on her tuition plans and a headline-making audit scandal in 2017 and this year, COVID-19.
1:50.4	Here with me to reflect on her tenure as UC President and also offer her thoughts on the future
1:54.7	of the UC system is the President of University of California. Janet Napolitano. Welcome.
1:59.5	Good to have you back with us.
2:00.4	Thank you. Good morning. Good morning to you. And first of all, let me congratulate you on
2:04.6	much to unpack because there's much that's been accomplished under your leadership in seven years.
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