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California’s $82B economic engine
UC Newsroom
January 21, 2021
UC is a major contributor to the state’s vitality, generating $82 billion in economic activity per year and supporting 1 in 45 jobs.
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A message to the UC community from President Michael V. Drake, M.D.
As Michael V. Drake, M.D., assumes his new role as UC’s 21st president, he sends his greetings and gratitude to the entire university community.
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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
The UCR Community Gardens provide a space to educate, engage, inspire and feed the campus and local community.
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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 launches grant program to spur urgently needed COVID-19 research
UC Newsroom
April 6, 2020
To accelerate breakthroughs, UC will provide $2 million in seed funding to scientists across the state combating COVID-19.
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UC President Drake lauds US return to Paris Agreement
January 20, 2021
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., released the following statement today (Jan. 20) in response to President Biden’s executive order reinstating the U.S. to the Paris climate accord.
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UC’s economic impact on California hits new high of $82B annually
January 19, 2021
The University is an essential economic engine for the state, supporting over half a million jobs and contributing to the economy in every region.
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UC plans for fall 2021 in-person instruction across its 10 campuses
January 11, 2021
The University of California announced today (Jan. 11) that it is planning for a return to primarily in-person instruction systemwide starting fall 2021, enabling prospective and current students as well as their families to understand our goal well in advance amid the uncertainties of the pandemic.
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UC statement on Gov. Newsom’s 2021-2022 budget plan
January 8, 2021
Gov. Newsom’s budget provides $136.3 million of new ongoing support to the University of California, including $103.9 million to partly restore the $300.8 million in reductions made last year to UC. The proposal also includes $32.4 million for ongoing targeted investments in other areas, such as expanding access for student mental health services and supporting UC Programs in Medical Education (UC PRIME), which combine specialized coursework and training experiences that allow future physicians to better support underserved populations.
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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.