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Defying the odds: From foster care to cap and gown

Students find family, belonging and academic success on UC campuses.

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Diplomas that would not be denied

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

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

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American story: Soon-to-be grads Helen and Rachel Lee are fighting to get a tax — on feminine hygiene products — repealed.