UC President Santa J. Ono's State of the University Address: People-Focused Transformation Under Way

UC President Santa Ono outlined the ways in which Creating Our Third Century is investing in faculty, staff and students during his State of the University Address on April 23.

Just as the university envisioned and accomplished a physical transformation 25 years ago and a financial transformation over the last 10 years, it will undergo a people-focused transformation defined by the principle that people are UC's greatest asset.

Focusing on individual stories, President Ono also highlighted students, faculty and staff who are making UC so unique, innovative and great.

See the full transcript of the speech.

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