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4 UC alums honored with 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

Alumni reporting on last year's most urgent stories in California, the nation and the world earned one of journalism’s highest honors.

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UC faculty and staff rally for state investment in science

UC President James B. Milliken and other leaders urged state lawmakers to pass SB 895, bipartisan legislation that would place a $12 billion bond to fund scientific research across California on the November 2026 ballot.

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Grow and eat your own vaccines?

A new project will study whether edible plants like lettuce into mRNA vaccine factories.
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UC campuses earn top spots in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges rankings

Six UC campuses rank among the top 10 public universities in the country, with all nine undergrad campuses among the top 50 in this year’s ranking.
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Dr. Jirayut “New” Latthivongskorn: Bridging medicine and Advocacy

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UC Newsroom |

Miss the Olympics? Catch UC highlights from the 2020 Summer Games

Despite extraordinary circumstances, the Tokyo Olympics put on a show, with UC-affiliated athletes winning 37 medals. See what you may have missed.
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UC Olympians on a quest for gold at the Tokyo Summer Games

More than 100 UC athletes across 29 countries and seven campuses will compete at the highest level of sport.
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Quiz: How well do you know your UC Olympians?

The Tokyo Summer Games marks 100 years of UC Olympic history! See how well you know our competitors past and present with this quiz.
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Blood donations needed to ease nation-wide shortage

The nation is in the midst of a blood shortage – considering making a donation.
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UC Newsroom |

How research is helping win the fight for trans rights

Despite a flurry of anti-trans legislation in conservative states across the country, there are many reasons to be hopeful, say UCLA’s Williams Institute experts Christy Mallory and Brad Sears.
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Statement by University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D. on the Office for Civil Rights’ recent announcement affirming Title IX protections for gay and transgender students and employees

The Office for Civil Rights has affirmed Title IX protections for gay and transgender students and employees.
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UC Newsroom |

The invincible Class of 2021

They weathered an extraordinary year and have come out stronger.
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Amid historic drought conditions and a looming wildfire season in California, UC convenes wildfire research symposium

Join UC experts on Friday, June 4, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to noon, for a free symposium on wildfire research.
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The COVID vaccine came out super quickly. Here’s why it’s safe.

COVID vaccines arrived with historic speed, but the science behind it isn't new. Years of research put us in a position to deliver vaccines both fast and safely. Our UC expert explains how we got here.