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Young, gifted and black: The next generation of researchers
UC Newsroom
February 6, 2019
For Black History Month, we highlight young researchers who are turning their work into a potent force for social justice and equity.
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Paving a path to college
UC Newsroom
February 5, 2019
UC's partner high schools try new approaches to make college a reality for historically underrepresented communities.
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Graduate student’s steerable brain device wins big at inventors competition
UC San Diego
January 3, 2019
Gopesh Tilvawala is developing a first-of-its-kind catheter to navigate tiny arteries in the brain.
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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!
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Michelle Obama will visit UCLA in May to celebrate students heading to college
Los Angeles TimesMarch 6, 2019
The former first lady's 5th annual national College Signing Day event will be held on the West Coast for the first time.
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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