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UC statement on Supreme Court review of DACA

University of California President Janet Napolitano issued the following statement today: Given the clear national importance of this issue, it is unsurprising that the Supreme Court would grant review. We look forward to presenting our case to the Court and continuing our efforts in Congress to secure a permanent legislative solution for the Dreamers.

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Finally, a closet that’s fun to be in

Trans and nonbinary students get a great, free place to shop at UC Santa Cruz's Cantú Clothing Closet.

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Statement from UC President Janet Napolitano on American Dream and Promise Act

The University of California applauds the House of Representatives for passage of the American Dream and Promise Act and urges the U.S. Senate to swiftly take up the legislation and send it to the president for his signature. 

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UC Santa Barbara first-generation student Jamaal Muwwakkil nominated as 2020-21 UC student regent

A University of California Board of Regents’ special committee has nominated Jamaal Muwwakkil, a UC Santa Barbara doctoral student in linguistics, to be the 2020-21 student regent, UC announced today (May 29).

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Former first lady Michelle Obama, celebrities and athletes celebrated College Signing Day with 10,000 high school and transfer students

Ten thousand college-bound high school and transfer students greeted former first lady Michelle Obama with cheers of excitement as she took the stage during this year’s College Signing Day event, co-hosted by the University of California and Reach Higher. Celebrities such as Conan O’Brien and John Legend joined Mrs. Obama at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion to celebrate the pursuit of higher education.

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UC expands its college-eligibility platform to San Diego high school

The University of California is continuing to expand its innovative online tool to help students better track their progress toward college eligibility. Hundreds of Morse High School students are among the latest to have access to UC’s Transcript Evaluation Service (TES), UC President Janet Napolitano announced today (April 18) during a rally at the school.

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UC women empowering their communities

For Women's History Month, we spotlight just a few of the women who share their love of community with our community.

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Above and beyond: UC women challenging the status quo

You don't have to leave campus to make change — and these young students and alums prove it.

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UC and Michelle Obama to cheer on California’s college-bound students

UCLA will host huge College Signing Day celebration of college opportunity.

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UC to hold tuition flat for California residents in 2019-20 academic year

The University of California will hold in-state undergraduate tuition steady for the 2019-20 academic year, UC President Janet Napolitano announced today (March 6) at a Sacramento hearing on education finance. This marks the seventh time in eight years that the university has kept tuition flat for California residents, despite rising costs and growing enrollment across all UC campuses.

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Michelle Obama will visit UCLA in May to celebrate students heading to college

The former first lady's 5th annual national College Signing Day event will be held on the West Coast for the first time.

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UC and Reach Higher will host former first lady Michelle Obama’s 5th anniversary College Signing Day celebration on May 1

First College Signing Day event hosted by Reach Higher on the West Coast; festivities to be held at UC’s nine undergraduate campuses with marquee event at UCLA.