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.
UCSF chancellor: Partnerships, philanthropy are crucial to university's health
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.
Access to higher education equals access to opportunity
UC Davis Chancellor Katehi: Ranking based on upward mobility speaks to university's values.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.