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UC Newsroom |

UC changes lives for the better. And for these nine supporters, it’s personal.

As the University of California faces unprecedented challenges, community members are speaking out about how UC has shaped their lives.

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UC Newsroom |

What makes UC a scientific powerhouse? Ask a Nobel laureate

Four UC Nobel laureates on what they discovered here, why it matters, and why their world-changing work could only have happened at the University of California.

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UC San Francisco |

Indoor tanning makes youthful skin much older on a genetic level

Research reveals that artificial sources of ultraviolet radiation cause cellular mutations that can be the seeds of future cancers, including highly deadly melanoma.
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UC Berkeley |

For 20 years, this UC Berkeley program has helped students who’ve been in foster care succeed

Hope Scholars started with one employee and one student. It has since grown to offer hundreds of students holistic support, including mentorship, emergency funds and move-in day supplies.
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UC San Diego |

Five tips on how to have a civil conversation

Civility is fine — but curiosity is even better.
portrait of Jane Austen
UCLA |

Adapting Jane Austen

Lecturer Cailey Hall evokes appreciation for the author by comparing originals like “Pride and Prejudice” with modern takes.
In a student center space, on the left, a woman with a sweatshirt that says UC and on the right, a young man with a beard smiling; center, a stuffed Anteater, the UC Irvine mascot
UC Newsroom |

Apply to be the next student regent

The student regent is a full voting member of the board, representing students across the university’s 10-campus system. The deadline to apply is March 10.
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UC Newsroom |

Binge-worthy UC: Books, music and movies worth diving into this holiday

Pondering how you’re going to stay busy this winter, or looking for some last-minute gifts? Take a look at some recent titles from alumni and faculty across the UC system and while away the winter with us.
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UC Davis |

Lighting strongly influences people’s experience while listening to music, a new study suggests

The research has implications for concert halls, health-care settings and more.
UC Health — Irvine hospital building
UC Irvine |

Beyond the blueprint: A new kind of hospital

UC Health — Irvine offers a new kind of hospital and a new kind of patient experience.
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UC Newsroom |

10 awesome discoveries from UC research in 2025

A year of new treatments, new technologies, new ways to stay safe during disasters and new insights on the mysteries of the galaxy, our planet and our past.
A collage of many pictures of families, individuals, and UC students in graduation robes, from antique to contemporary images
UC Newsroom |

UC changes lives for the better. And for these nine supporters, it’s personal.

As the University of California faces unprecedented challenges, community members are speaking out about how UC has shaped their lives.
Andrea Ghez smiles and gesticulates with her hands, standing in front of a bookshelf and a globe
UC Newsroom |

What makes UC a scientific powerhouse? Ask a Nobel laureate

Four UC Nobel laureates on what they discovered here, why it matters, and why their world-changing work could only have happened at the University of California.
Three graduates in blue caps and gowns smile while holding their diplomas during a University of California, Merced commencement ceremony. They stand side by side, wearing stoles and tassels, with a stage and other graduates visible in the background.
UC Merced |

UC Merced receives transformational $38 million gift from Mackenzie Scott

The extraordinary investment will accelerate programs that deepen UC Merced's commitment to access and opportunity.