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UC leaders tell California students: A world-class education is within your reach

University of California chancellors and senior leaders will meet with thousands of high school students and their families in the coming weeks to urge them to aim for a UC education.

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University of California partners with uAspire to help hundreds of low-income California students

The University of California and nonprofit uAspire have launched a pilot program to bring expert guidance on college affordability to hundreds of low-income students across California, it was announced today (Oct. 25).

University of California Office of the President |

UC joins with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to prepare youth for college

The University of California and Boys & Girls Clubs of America today (Sept. 28) launched a partnership to prepare young Californians for college success.

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Leveling the playing field for students taking STEM courses

Within the next five years, it's estimated that there will be over two million job openings in STEM careers, but nearly 90% of high school grads surveyed are not interested in these fields.

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Giving all students a shot at college

Low-income students are more prepared than ever thanks to UC summer academies that provide the chance to experience college life.

Science Today |

Leveling the playing field for students taking STEM courses

UC Berkeley's Tansel Pope on how to make the two million job openings in STEM more accessible to underrepresented students.

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UC-HBCU Initiative: An overview

The UC-HBCU Initiative is a faculty grants program that seeks to improve the participation of African Americans in UC graduate programs.

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New fellowships help UC law students launch public service careers

The fellowship program is an ambitious new effort for law students at UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UCLA and UC Irvine.

UC Irvine |

The future of higher education at UC Irvine

National leaders share insights into providing an elite public education at Feb. 26 symposium.

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The University of California launches the Presidential Public Service Fellowship program

UC President Janet Napolitano announces a new program to encourage undergraduate students to pursue a career in public service.

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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.