Released from ICE custody last month, the political science major returned with a renewed sense of purpose.
UC Dreamers to Congress: We’re here to stay
Three UC Dreamers attend the State of the Union as guests to put a human face on one of the nation's most pressing issues.
HBCU partnership brings new students to UC grad programs
Budding scientists and scholars are exploring deeper research interests after interning in a unique UC program.
Calling on Congress to act, California university officials pledge to help students reapply for DACA
Calif. Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra, UC President Janet Napolitano and others urge students to renew their DACA status.
Battling bias
A freshman seminar series on prejudice aims to teach tolerance and encourage activism.
UC President Janet Napolitano on DACA lawsuit
University of California President Janet Napolitano talks with NPR's Scott Simon about her involvement in a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the DACA program.
UC statement on government’s push for Supreme Court ruling on DACA
The University of California issued a statement today (Jan. 16) on the federal government's push for a Supreme Court ruling on DACA.
Calling all students: Become a UCAN ambassador
The University of California’s Advocacy Network (UCAN) is looking for student ambassadors to help promote and expand UC’s community of advocates and serve as liaisons between students and the university’s government relations team.
UC statement on federal court DACA ruling
The University of California issued a statement today (Jan. 9) following the federal district court’s decision on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Former street kid fulfills educational promise with Ph.D.
Marcus Shaw turns his troubled past into an area of study and fuel for his own academic achievement.
UC applications break records for 13th consecutive year
In the 13th straight year of record-breaking highs, more than 221,000 students applied for undergraduate admission to the University of California for fall 2018, an overall jump of 5.7 percent over last year, according to preliminary data.
Partnership with Umoja program helps community college students achieve, succeed at UC
Students from across the state find and nurture support networks for academic success.