UC Newsroom |

Students and UC leaders urge Congress to restore year-round Pell Grants

UC pushes for extended aid in the federal spending bill in order to help students graduate faster and at a lower cost.

KPBS |

First person: A dreamer goes to college

An undocumented student at UC Davis reconnects with the woman who inspired her to pursue an education despite all obstacles.

UC Irvine |

Meet the mentors

Former first-generation students, now professors, form a support system to help others scale the ladder.

UC Newsroom |

Meet the Class of 2020

As classes begin this week on most UC campuses, the university is welcoming its largest and most diverse class ever — and also its most accomplished.

UC Newsroom |

A different way of seeing the world

All-around whiz kid and UC Santa Barbara freshman Malcolm Rashid has learned to use adversity to his advantage.

Los Angeles Times |

UC begins classes with the most diverse student body ever

Of the nearly 8,000 more Californians committed to the university, 38 percent are from underrepresented minorities.

UC Newsroom |

Farmworker’s daughter looks to a future in brain science

Undocumented student Lizbeth Nuñez arrives at UC Berkeley to advance neurobiology — and honor her mother's sacrifices.

UC Newsroom |

New UC Santa Cruz student challenges assumptions about transgender athletes

Chloe Psyche Anderson is ready to experience what the university and Division III volleyball have to offer.

The Modesto Bee |

First-generation grad now helps others connect with UC Merced

The campus director of admissions strives to create a path forward for individuals and the Central Valley.

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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.