A teacher lectures before a class of students seated at desks
UC Santa Barbara |

UC Santa Barbara and Tuskegee University launch pilot program to advance Black cultural perspectives in TV writing

A unique pilot program focuses on writing for diverse voices, creating a new kind of space between a Hispanic Serving Institution and an HBCU.
Camilo Eifler and three other dancers on stage, leaning forward dynamically with their arms outstretched
UC Berkeley |

Dance prepared him for the NFL. It began with a Berkeley summer camp.

The warm, yet demanding, instructors of Cal Performances' Berkeley/Oakland AileyCamp gave Camilo Eifler an early foundation to thrive in dance — and later, as a pro athlete.
A UC Davis Egghead sculpture - an upside down head sculpture, laughing
UC Newsroom |

Exploring UC’s summer offerings

Looking for things to do this summer? From camps to galleries, Shakespeare to stargazing, here's a taste of what’s on offer to the wider world across the UC universe.
An illustration of eight people with different hair colors and identities
UC Newsroom |

Welcome to the world of radical authenticity — how the internet is bringing sexual and gender diversity to the fore

The ability to ask questions, learn and find community online is transforming the way people identify, particularly Gen Z.
Exterior view of the UC Student and Policy Center, with people walking around outside
UC Newsroom |

Catharine Baker named director of the UC Student and Policy Center in Sacramento

Former California State Assemblymember and champion of higher education Catharine Baker has been appointed director of the University of California Student and Policy Center, the University’s dynamic new systemwide hub in Sacramento.
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UC Newsroom |

California’s campus: Discover a trove of UC experiences that are open to the public

Whether you're on a road trip, checking out colleges or just visiting town, here's how to dip your toes in the UC experience.
A warm illustration of the New York City skyline with the Statue of Liberty with the head and arms of a Black woman
UC Santa Barbara |

From Juneteenth to reparations: The ongoing journey for racial justice

Professor and historian Giuliana Perrone discusses her latest research in the context of Juneteenth and the latest from California's reparations task force.
On the left side of the image, UCLA's Royce Hall with a blue layer over it; on the right, a man with a blue and gold tie, white hair, in a suit in a wood-paneled office (Dr. Frenk)
UCLA |

Julio Frenk to take helm of UCLA, nation’s No. 1–ranked public university, as its 7th chancellor

The renowned public health researcher and president of the University of Miami since 2015 is recognized globally as a visionary leader in higher education and will be the campus’ first Latino chancellor.
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UC Merced |

Remapping global history through 5,500 years of malaria

A new study has identifies trade, warfare and colonialism as major catalysts for the spread of malaria over history.
A woman in a cap and gown smiles while holding up her diploma
UC Newsroom |

Transfer students triumph in the Class of 2024

Meet 10 first-gen graduates who started their journey to UC at a California community college.
Bill Walton flashes a peace sign while wearing a tie-dyed shirt
UCLA Athletics and UCLA Newsroom |

Bill Walton, 71, legendary UCLA and NBA star and broadcaster, has died

Walton, who was a two-time NCAA champion with UCLA, died Monday, May 27, following a prolonged battle with cancer.
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UC Berkeley |

Check out Berkeley's summer reading list for incoming students

We invite you to peruse the latest edition of the UC Berkeley Summer Reading List for New Students.
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