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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 Newsroom |

UC makes the grade for nation’s top green colleges

All nine UC undegraduate campuses included in Princeton Review's Guide to 399 Green Colleges.
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UC Santa Barbara |

A monster for our times

Mary Shelley breathed life into Frankenstein more than 200 years ago, and her classic novel only grows more relevant.
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UCSF |

Could a drug prevent hearing loss?

A single gene plays a critical role in noise-induced deafness — but an experimental drug appears to provide protection.
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UC Berkeley and UCSF |

The first genome surgeons

CRISPR opens door to new type of medicine: “genome surgery.”
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UC Davis |

10 things you probably didn't know about pumpkins

How much do you know about this beloved fall symbol? Test your knowledge here.
A work crew paves the road with material made of recycled plastic
UC San Diego |

On the road to solving our plastic problem

UC San Diego recently became the first place in the U.S. to install a road made from recycled plastics.
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UCLA |

Why so many U.S. students aren’t learning math

Sixty percent of community college students are not qualified to take a college math course.
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UCSF via The Conversation |

E-cigarettes and a new threat: How to dispose of them

E-cigarettes may be hotly debated, but one thing is clear: They are not biodegradable.
Egyptian art
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |

Ancient pigment can boost energy efficiency

A color developed by Egyptians thousands of years ago can boost energy efficiency by cooling rooftops and walls.
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UC Newsroom |

Nine UC faculty elected to National Academy of Medicine

More than 200 UC-affiliated professionals have received this prestigious honor since 1970.
A bowl of moringa
UC Davis |

Moringa — the next superfood?

The “miracle tree” that could help feed the world.
Three UCLA students registering voters at a table
UC Newsroom |

Students wage an all-out effort to get their classmates to vote

Oct. 22 is almost upon us — be sure to register to vote so you can have your say on Election Day, Nov. 6.