Arturo O’Farrill in front of a mural
UC Newsroom |

UC community builders on how their Hispanic heritage fuels their work for change

These UC students, alumni, faculty and staff are using their own spark to light the way for others.
Diverse students looking at computers together in a classroom
UC Newsroom |

New Dual Admission pilot program will help more students transfer to UC

The pilot program creates a new transfer path for California high school students who are ineligible for admission because they haven’t met all of UC’s subject matter requirements.
UC Office of the President |

UC claims top spots in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Colleges rankings

Six University of California campuses are among the top 10 public universities in America, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Colleges rankings, released today (Sept. 12). For the third straight year in a row, the magazine also placed all nine of UC’s undergraduate campuses on its coveted list of the top 100 public and private universities across the country.

Randy W. Schekman (on the right) and Martin Vetterli speak in front of masked students
UC Newsroom |

Application deadline nears for extraordinary fellowship that unites young scientists with Nobel laureates

The UC President’s Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings Fellowship is open to students and postdocs from all 10 UC campuses, as well as the three UC-affiliated National Laboratories. The deadline is October 17, 2022.
Students sitting in a classroom together
UC Newsroom |

Good news on paying for college: Four ways UC is helping families

Prospective UC students can take heart: UC provides generous aid and is doing even more to keep a world-class education affordable.
Two UC Davis students, a young Asian man and young Black woman, give each other a high five
UC Newsroom |

The University of California stands out in serving its students and the nation, says Washington Monthly

Four UC campuses were among the top 25 of all universities, public and private, in the new ranking.
Chancellor Juan Sánchez Muñoz takes a super-selfie with his wife, Dr. Zenaida Aguirre-Muñoz, and a multitude of new students at Scholars Bridge Crossing
UC Merced |

Campus community gathers to cheer on ‘magnificent’ new students

Nearly 2,400 new students of UC Merced were greeted by cheering faculty, families and staff at UC Merced's Scholars Bridge Crossing, a joyous fall semester tradition.
A blue graduation cap with gold tassle
UC Davis |

UC Davis aims to turn ‘stop-outs’ into graduates

Four UC campuses have come together as the UC Reengagement Consortium to help more students complete their college studies.
Mansi Saini, young woman with long dark hair in dark dress
UC Santa Cruz |

UC Santa Cruz student named one of 50 top hackers of 2022

Each year, 50 recipients from a pool of over 150,000 active community members are selected for their exceptional contributions to the tech ecosystem and STEM education.
Black woman scientist looking up in a warehouse
UC Santa Barbara |

What do you think of when you picture a scientist?

There are many versions of a female scientist, but still more work to do to overcome stereotypes, researcher says.
Students working together at a table
UC Newsroom |

UC on track to produce 1.2M graduates by 2030

It's a 20 percent increase over earlier projections as UC makes steady progress on the degree attainment goals in its 2030 Plan.
Woman with long dark hair, Shyla Raghav, standing in front of a yellow field of wildflowers
UC Irvine Magazine |

A captain for the planet

Alumna Shyla Raghav is a leading global advocate on climate change mitigation and adaptation.
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