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New UC President Janet Napolitano

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On September 30, Janet Napolitano took over as president of the University of California, marking the first time a women has led the system in its 145-year history. The former U.S. Homeland Security secretary and Arizona governor joins us to talk about her vision for the 10-campus system at a time of tight budgets and rising tuition.

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Janet Napolitano, president of the University of California,; and former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, from 2009-2013

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