In ways large and small, profound and essential, yet often unseen or taken for granted, UC improves the quality of life every day for every Californian — including you. What state would we be in without it? This web site tells the story of how UC represents in a very real way "our way forward" — economically, artistically, socially, scientifically, and in matters of health, education, public safety, and countless other contributions. Explore the many ways UC is leading the way forward for California, the nation, and beyond. Learn how UC affects your life in the What's At Stake and Did You Know? sections.
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Look around you. Some think we live in the greatest place on earth. But who's looking out for California? Who's looking out for you?
Who's teaching our next generation of innovators?
Who's looking out for your heart?
Who's delivering your baby? 10,000 this year alone.
Who's protecting the health of our oceans?
Who's helping to better prepare for earthquakes? Build stronger levees?
Who's leading the multi-billion dollar clean energy revolution? Advancing our entertainment industry? Or changing how we communicate with technological breakthroughs?
Who trains 60% of California's medical students — our future doctors?
Who helps farmers produce more than half of our nation's fruits and vegetables?
And who will have a hand in creating more than two million jobs in California this decade alone?
The answer? The University of California.
When you consider all the ways the University of California contributes to the quality of your life, and the lives of all Californians, you have to ask yourself: What state would we be in without it?
One thing's for sure. It wouldn't be California.
As our state faces the challenges of the 21st century, UC represents in a very real way "our way forward" — economically, artistically, socially, scientifically, and much more.
There's a reason why California leads the country, and often the world… Now "you see" — the reason is no surprise…
UC The Way Forward