Always a maverick: Alum Cynthia Marshall, NBA’s first African American female CEO
UC Berkeley
August 8, 2018
Marshall was the first African American cheerleader at UC Berkeley and the first in her family to graduate from college.
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University Of California claims more than 117,000 students received DACA renewals
SFGate
July 10, 2018
The renewals come after a UC lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security in Sept. 2017.
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How Shavone Charles created her dream job in tech
Forbes
July 6, 2018
The first-generation UC Merced grad now leads Global Music and Youth Culture Communications for Instagram.
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The University of California stands out among top schools when it comes to serving poor students
The Atlantic
May 22, 2018
A new report shows that most colleges are failing when it comes to graduating low-income students, but the UC system is an exception.
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President Obama at UC Irvine Commencement 2014
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Nobelist Schekman on the value of public higher ed
Nobel laureate Randy Schekman is a UC Berkeley professor and a UCLA alumnus. From the pinnacle of achievement, Schekman credits public higher education as the foundation of his success. Schekman will participate in UC's Graduate Research Day, calling for more student support.
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Is grad school for you?
UC doctoral students share their best advice for preparing, applying, and paying for graduate school.
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To support deported vets, Alfredo Figueroa ‘leads with his heart’
UC Berkeley
May 11, 2018
The Army vet and graduating senior will use a $25,000 prize to raise awareness about a community living in limbo.
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Aditi Mayer: The future of ethical fashion
UC Irvine
May 10, 2018
The fourth-year undergrad leverages social media to shake up the fashion status quo.
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Words of wisdom from commencement speeches
UC Newsroom
May 10, 2018
9 of UC's most compelling speakers, from Alfred Hitchcock to Michelle Obama.
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UC student regent nominated for 2019-20
June 25, 2018
A University of California Board of Regents special committee has nominated UC San Diego doctoral student Hayley Weddle as the 2019-20 student regent, UC announced today (June 25).
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Statement of UC President and former DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano on immigration
June 19, 2018
University of California President and former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano issued a statement today on immigration.
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UC honors student leadership efforts to improve campuses, communities
May 24, 2018
The University of California recognized today (May 24) two recipients of the 2018 President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership, honoring the significant impact their work has made on local campuses and communities.
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Spotlight on the UC Davis student experience — from the student's point of view.