University of California campuses ranked among the best in the nation
UC Newsroom
June 4, 2020
UC campuses are among the best in the nation, according to the QS World University Rankings.
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University of California offers Perkins Loan borrowers relief. Will other colleges follow?
The Washington Post
April 20, 2020
The public university system is mirroring the federal government's suspension of interest and payments, granting relief to tens of thousands of borrowers.
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Federal research is the key to solving the COVID-19 crisis
Inside Higher Ed
April 7, 2020
Now is the time to invest even more in it, write UC President Janet Napolitano and UC Health Executive Vice President Dr. Carrie L. Byington in a new op-ed.
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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.
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Help keep the University of California affordable
Today's students deserve the same great UC education as previous generations. Let's grow California together.
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Explore UC Riverside's Community Gardens
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UC Riverside: a university on the move
Growth — in faculty, students and scope — lies ahead, says Chancellor Kim Wilcox.
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UC Regents approve principles to guide campus decisions about fall term
UC Newsroom
May 21, 2020
The Board of Regents adopted a set of principles, inclusive of testing, contact tracing and more, to guide fall campus reopenings.
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An update on UC Berkeley’s plans for the fall semester
UC Berkeley
May 7, 2020
Campus leaders offer an update on their ongoing planning for fall semester operations.
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UC's online high school opens its doors to students stuck at home
UC Newsroom
April 23, 2020
For college prep course provider UC Scout, remote instruction is just business as usual — which is what makes it such a valuable tool in this crisis.
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UC awards $2 million in critical research seed funding for COVID-19 high-risk populations
June 3, 2020
The University of California today (June 3) announced the distribution of $2 million in seed funding for important research across the state aimed at mitigating the impact of COVID-19, particularly among those at greater risk for infection and adverse outcomes. UC awarded the funds to support rapid-response, high-impact research in vaccines, therapeutics, clinical management, epidemiology and other COVID-19 related areas.
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UC statement on protests, violence following George Floyd’s death
May 31, 2020
University of California Board of Regents Chair John A. Pérez and President Janet Napolitano issued the following joint statement today (May 31) on protests, violence following George Floyd’s death.
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May 21, 2020
The University of California Board of Regents today (May 21) unanimously approved the suspension of the standardized test requirement (ACT/SAT) for all California freshman applicants until fall 2024. The suspension will allow the University to create a new test that better aligns with the content the University expects students to have mastered for college readiness. However, if a new test does not meet specified criteria in time for fall 2025 admission, UC will eliminate the standardized testing requirement for California students.
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UC alum Juan Sánchez Muñoz named UC Merced’s fourth chancellor
May 20, 2020
The University of California Board of Regents approved today (May 20) Dr. Juan Sánchez Muñoz’s appointment as UC Merced’s fourth chancellor.
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Find out what UC is doing in natural habitat throughout California. Check out the Natural Reserve System's just-launched newsletter.