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Extraordinary students from across California.
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First-gen faculty leader: Rebecca Covarrubias
UC Santa Cruz
August 5, 2020
The social psychology professor documents the experiences of students who are the first in their family to attend college.
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Hispanic enrollment report names UC Riverside No. 1
UC Riverside
June 25, 2020
It is the nation's only selective public university to meet or exceed its potential pool of Hispanic students.
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UC Regents declare their support for an end to race-blind admissions
UC Newsroom
June 25, 2020
UC leaders champion effort to roll back a law they say has long hindered the university's mission of access.
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UC empowers youth vote with civic engagement campaign and access to polls systemwide
UC Office of the President
March 2, 2020
College-aged voters are poised to be a major force in America’s 2020 elections — if they show up. This election season, the University of California is engaging this powerful voting bloc and making it easier for them to vote.
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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.
In the News
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Federal judge restores DACA, orders DHS to accept first-time applications from immigrants
The Washington PostDecember 4, 2020
‘Dreamers’ will be allowed to apply for protection after a judge rules that the DHS order was not valid.