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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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UCLA teaching kitchen
UCLA |

Physician, feed thyself

Future doctors and nurses learn what nutrition really means to help patients down the line.
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UC Merced |

Human speech, jazz and whale song

Three wildly different samples show how much forms of communication have in common.
UC Newsroom |

The rankings agree: UC stands among the world’s best universities

Eight rankings from this year confirm UC's excellence by any metric.
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UC Newsroom |

UC leaders deliver a message of access to California students and schools

UC leaders are bringing a preview of the college experience to underrepresented high schools across the state.
Stefan Savage UC San Diego
UC San Diego |

Stefan Savage receives prestigious MacArthur Foundation fellowship

The renowned cybersecurity expert and computer science professor joins the 2017 class of MacArthur geniuses.
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UCLA |

UC President Napolitano talks public service with UCLA Law students

'If not you, then who?' UC head asks, encouraging students to pursue work benefitting the public good.
Maria UC Davis
UC Davis |

A safe harbor for Puerto Rican scholars

175 faculty and others to help University of Puerto Rico scholars continue research while the island recovers.
Achieve UC UC Santa Cruz
UC Santa Cruz |

Chancellor to tell students UC education is attainable, affordable

The campus kicks off a series of visits to show local students it's possible to achieve UC — if only they apply.
HIV kick kill UCLA
UCLA |

Researchers create molecule that could ‘kick and kill’ HIV

A synthetic particle can awaken dormant virus cells and knock them out in lab animals — a significant advance.
UC Davis cleaner disinfectant
UC Davis |

Why a little dirt is good for us

Disinfectants can inhibit cellular energy production and even lead to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease.
UC San Diego flip flops
UC San Diego |

Could these flip-flops save the earth?

These $3, algae-based renewable sandals could become the planet's preferred shoe.
UC Riverside avocados
UC Riverside |

The next generation of avocados

As the fruit gains popularity worldwide, a new program plans to make it ever better.