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Extraordinary students from across California.
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Diplomas that would not be denied
UC Newsroom
June 18, 2019
These four students faced nearly unimaginable obstacles on the way to graduation — and now prepare to help others succeed.
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New grads who took the path less traveled
UC Newsroom
June 17, 2019
It's never too late for your future to begin — and these extraordinary new grads prove it.
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Activist, entrepreneur duo ready to throw the ‘pink tax’ overboard
UCLA
June 13, 2019
It's a classic American story: Soon-to-be grads Helen and Rachel Lee are fighting to get a tax — on feminine hygiene products — repealed.
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WATCH: College Signing Day with Michelle Obama and UC live!
University of California FacebookMay 1, 2019
Join Michelle Obama, UC and a host of A-list celebrities, athletes and other performers TODAY, May 1 at 11:15 a.m. PST on our Facebook livestream as we celebrate students committing to college!
Former first lady Michelle Obama, celebrities and athletes celebrated College Signing Day with 10,000 high school and transfer students
UC Office of the President
May 1, 2019
Ten thousand college-bound high school and transfer students greeted former first lady Michelle Obama with cheers of excitement as she took the stage during this year’s College Signing Day event, co-hosted by the University of California and Reach Higher. Celebrities such as Conan O’Brien and John Legend joined Mrs. Obama at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion to celebrate the pursuit of higher education.
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How to answer UC's Personal Insight Questions
About to start the Personal Insight Questions for the UC undergraduate application? Here are some helpful tips on what the questions are about and what they cover.
Leveling the playing field for students taking STEM courses
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Today marks the 36th anniversary of astronaut Sally Ride's famous trip into space. After leaving @NASA, Ride became… t.co/mfdPqax7RQ
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