San Francisco Business Times |

UCSF chancellor: Partnerships, philanthropy are crucial to university's health

In his second annual 'State of the University address,' Chancellor Sam Hawgood painted a positive picture, but pointed out a key challenge: the campus' increasing dependence on philanthropy and partnerships to take the place of disappearing state funding.

San Diego Union-Tribune |

UC San Diego ranks first in U.S. in environmental science

Nature's rankings are based on the collective contributions of the university's faculty in major scientific journals.

Huffington Post |

Access to higher education equals access to opportunity

UC Davis Chancellor Katehi: Ranking based on upward mobility speaks to university's values.

Merced Sun-Star |

UC president talks affordability with high school students

Local students should not be afraid to attend UC Merced or another UC campus because of expenses.

KPCC-FM |

Pink waves shed light on beach contamination

Bacteria, chemicals and trash often end up on Southern California beaches after it rains. To understand how this and other contamination ends up in the water, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is dying water pink. 

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin |

New Inland Empire economic research center opens at UC Riverside

The Center for Economic Forecasting and Development aims to create modern, first-rate economic forecasts and economic development products that expand understanding and amplify interest in one of California’s most vital growth areas.

San Diego Union Tribune |

Technology key to border's future

UC San Diego report highlights new possibilities for increasing the efficiency of operations at border crossings in the San Diego-Tijuana region.

Washington Post |

New U.S. poet laureate made a fantastic debut in DC

Juan Felipe Herrera, UC Riverside professor emeritus, is bringing a new sense of wonder and drama to the position.

Davis Enterprise |

UC Davis is poised to lead in aquaculture

Aquaculture is reviving now, and the Bodega Marine Laboratory is positioned to further research on local species.

UC Office of the President |

College scorecard highlights all-around value of UC

Scorecard's interactive website, which bases its analysis on data from students who received federal financial aid, shows that the University of California is a good investment for students, their families, and for federal and state government.

San Francisco Chronicle |

UC investment plan seeks solutions to climate change

Jagdeep Singh Bachher: At UC, we believe that investing in solutions to climate change will have more significant impact than a blanket divestment policy. That’s why we are committing $1 billion toward finding solutions to climate change.

Modesto Bee |

Bringing UC to Merced was the right, best choice

Chancellor Leland: Unlike many startups that failed during the recession, UC Merced has kept its doors to increasing numbers of students, especially from first-generation, minority and low-income families.