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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 San Diego |

How an immigrant workforce leads to innovation

H-1B visas have become a political football, but their impact on products was little known — until now.
UC Riverside new faculty member Richard Schrock
UC Riverside |

Nobel laureate to join UC Riverside faculty

Alumnus and renowned scholar Richard Schrock will share pioneering science with faculty and students.
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UC Merced |

Multimillion-dollar grant brings nicotine and cannabis policy center to campus

The new center positions UC Merced and the San Joaquin Valley as leaders in public health.
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UC Newsroom |

New UC data shine a light on alumni earnings

The 2018 Accountability Report outlines the remarkable success of UC's many alumni.
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UC Newsroom |

2017 a banner year for commercializing UC research

About eight new companies a month spring from UC research.
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UC Newsroom |

This solar greenhouse could change the way we eat

Pink is the new green, thanks to technology developed at UC Santa Cruz.
UC Santa Cruz autism child
UC Santa Cruz |

Autistic people want to socialize — they just may show it differently

Research on social signals in autism suggests new ways to meet their needs.
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UC Irvine |

Deciphering dementia’s gender gap

UC Irvine researchers win grant to explore why Alzheimer’s affects more women.
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UC Merced |

How California's sea stars are evolving past a devastating pandemic

Sea star wasting disease provides a rare opportunity to watch a species bounce back from near-total collapse.
UC Santa Barbara |

Republicans and Democrats agree on climate change — they just don't realize it

The key to fixing climate change isn't convincing people it's real: it's getting them to choose policy over party.
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UC San Diego |

Could vitamin D lower your risk for breast cancer?

A new study suggests that those with higher levels of the vitamin had one-fifth the risk.
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UC Berkeley |

Study shows wingspan has a correlation to athletic prowess in the NBA, MMA

Wingspan may be the secret to success for athletes in the NBA and mixed martial arts.