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UC graduate programs and schools lead the nation in the 2025-26 U.S. News Best Graduate Schools rankings

UC once again earned top marks, including a slew of No. 1 rankings, across its schools of business, education, engineering, law, medicine and nursing, and programs in humanities and the social sciences.

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Meet 4 UC-trained nurses who are solving California’s biggest health care challenges

Nurses graduating from UC take on one of the biggest challenges facing our state: A shortage of clinicians that makes it too hard for too many people to get the medical care they need.

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UC Santa Barbara |

People in power who are guilt-prone are less likely to be corrupt

Although it may be a horrible feeling to experience, for society at large, the tendency toward guilt might have some benefits, new research shows.
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UC Davis |

UC Davis vets to the rescue for animals in wildfires

A UC Davis-administered program featuring mobile clinics is ready to deploy to care for animals affected by disasters statewide.
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UCSF Magazine |

You’ll soon be able to get a blood test for Alzheimer’s. Will you want one?

The advent of cheap, easy-to-use blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease has the potential to revolutionize diagnosis and treatment. But they also raise difficult questions that the field is only beginning to consider.
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UC San Francisco |

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals rank among nation’s best in 2023-24

US News & World Report lists UCSF Benioff Hospitals among best for kids in all 10 specialties.
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UC Berkeley Cal Alumni Association |

Climate change is an energy problem. Here’s how we solve it.

Preventing environmental collapse won’t be easy, but we can still squeeze through the bottleneck.
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UC Davis |

Why do we watch so much negative TV? To combat life’s stress, study suggests

While it might seem counterintuitive, we often regulate negative emotions by seeking even more negative entertainment.
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UC Riverside |

How to make reclaimed water ready for crops

A new, simple solution for cleaning out unhealthy chemicals and turning sewage into sustenance.
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UC Irvine |

A bridge across time and space

New open-access virtual reality research environment transports visitors to Renaissance Italy.
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UC Newsroom |

UC leads all universities all-time in producing Peace Corps volunteers

Four UC campuses are among the top 25 schools to have produced volunteers over the Peace Corps’ 62-year history, with UC Berkeley at No. 1.
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UC San Francisco |

California statewide study investigates causes and impacts of homelessness

UCSF releases most comprehensive study of people experiencing homelessness.
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UC Davis |

UC Davis Innovation Awards for 2023 honor contributions that benefit society

From climate-resilient construction to biomedical imaging, winners of this year’s UC Davis Innovation Awards are developing solutions with global impact.
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UC Berkeley |

Chancellor Carol Christ announces 2024 retirement, plans for ambitious year

After six years at the helm, Chancellor Carol Christ plans to retire next June. But first she's tackling a slate of ambitious goals.