At UC, 70% of undergrads participate in research, creative projects or service learning. Three new programs bridge classroom learning and real-world experience to launch students into the job market.

UC Merced’s CalTeach program is opening new pathways for younger students to experience hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning, academic support and early exposure to a college environment.

Ten graduate students from each of UC’s campuses will put their science communication skills to the test in Sacramento at the livestreamed 2026 Grad Slam on April 22.

What happens when AI becomes part of how we learn? On campus, students and faculty are exploring new approaches — and a new major — while engaging with these tools and the ideas behind them.

UC has saved hundreds of millions of dollars in recent years by investing in energy efficiency, reuse and resilient infrastructure.

Held annually on Frederick Douglass’ birthday, the decade-old collaborative initiative takes up the Colored Conventions and the theme ‘All Rights for All’ at its new institutional home at UCSB.

The new awards will recognize groundbreaking research, transformative startups and community partnerships that exemplify the University’s commitment to innovation and public benefit. Nominations close May 1.

UC Merced women’s soccer star Trinidad Quiroz is the first Bobcat to sign a contract with the highest level of women’s football in Mexico.

For the first time ever, UC’s total student enrollment exceeds 300,000 and California resident undergraduate enrollment surpasses 200,000.

Hope Scholars started with one employee and one student. It has since grown to offer hundreds of students holistic support, including mentorship, emergency funds and move-in day supplies.

Lecturer Cailey Hall evokes appreciation for the author by comparing originals like “Pride and Prejudice” with modern takes.

As the University of California faces unprecedented challenges, community members are speaking out about how UC has shaped their lives.