University of California Staffer Named First Black President in School’s 152-Year History

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The University of California (UC) announced Michael V. Drake as the new president of the university system in a meeting on Tuesday.

The UC Board of Regents unanimously voted and welcomed Drake as UC’s first black president and president of color in the university system’s 152-year history.