This spring, 64,000 undergraduates will earn their degrees at the University of California.
Behind each of those diplomas is a story. Keep reading to meet just a few of UC's stellar graduates.
The 15-year-old making history
Clovis Hung was 13 — the age of most eighth graders — when he enrolled at UC Irvine. Now 15, he will be the youngest person ever to graduate from the School of Humanities, earning a bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in anthropology. Read more.
Grounded by the night sky
UC Santa Cruz’s first Olympian, gymnast and astrophysicist Isabelle “Izzy” Connor’s undergraduate research included a groundbreaking discovery about how energy is transported through space. Watch the video.
A future reclaimed
After overcoming incarceration and homelessness, Charles Long Jr. came to UC Berkeley determined to reclaim his future. Now the campus’s top graduating senior and its 2026 University Medalist, Long has transformed personal hardship into a commitment to justice, mentorship and research. Read more.
