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

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

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

The UC President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program launches new careers.

New perspectives drive academic research in this extension of UC's President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.

Leaders from historically black colleges and universities and Hispanic-serving institutions wrap up UC fellowship.

Talent Search connects disadvantaged youth and their families to high-quality tutoring services and counseling services.

A UC Merced lecturer's scholarship provides insight on how to better support the Latino LGBT community.

The UC system is launching a $3.3-million initiative to fight malnutrition among its students.

President Napolitano pays tribute to students who bring the mission of the University of California to life.

Twenty-seven undergraduates will participate in public service internships in Washington, D.C., and Sacramento this fall.

As new grads look to their futures, we profile a few already engaged in making a difference for others.