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UC graduate programs and schools lead the nation in the 2025-26 U.S. News Best Graduate Schools rankings

UC once again earned top marks, including a slew of No. 1 rankings, across its schools of business, education, engineering, law, medicine and nursing, and programs in humanities and the social sciences.

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Meet 4 UC-trained nurses who are solving California’s biggest health care challenges

Nurses graduating from UC take on one of the biggest challenges facing our state: A shortage of clinicians that makes it too hard for too many people to get the medical care they need.

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New UC Davis-China research projects are taking innovative approaches to food safety science.
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Food safety agreement sets framework for World Food Center-China

Officials from the city of Zhuhai, China, and UC Davis signed a memorandum of understanding to establish the World Food Center-China.
UC Merced students
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UC hosts national summit on undocumented students

At national summit, experts look to find ways to help students overcome financial and legal hurdles.
Through The Heart of Delight, Ian Daelucian ’12 serves meals to the needy with a theatrical flair. Daelucian, shown backstage at UC Irvine’s Claire Trevor Theatre, began the nonprofit while pursuing a master’s in stage management at UCI.
UC Irvine |

A moveable feast for the homeless

UC Irvine alumnus Ian Daelucian launches The Heart of Delight to nurture those in need.
lush lawn, UC Riverside
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Universities have ideas on how cities will meet water-rationing mandates

California's college campuses are like mini-cities, and are on the leading edge of water conservation.
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President bestows awards for student leadership

Honors go to a Ph.D. candidate at UC San Diego and UC Riverside students operating a free health clinic.
Scrumpt: Schery Mitchell-James, M.D., an assistant clinical professor, pediatrics at UC Davis School of Medicine and Bri James, CEO.
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Innovations in food sweep 2015 Big Bang! Business Competition

Nearly $40,000 awarded to promising UC Davis startups.
UC Global Food Initiative fellow Hoaithi Dang (right of mascot) is doing his part to make UC Merced a green campus.
UC Merced |

Students take lead in helping campus go green

UC Merced students Gabriel Morabe and Hoaithi “Thi” Dang share a love of green — the color that makes for a better campus and stronger planet.
UC Food Observer |

Q&A with Pat Crawford

The senior director of research at UC's Nutrition Policy Institute discusses her research.
California two-spot octopus hatchling
UC Santa Barbara |

Octopus skin 'sees' without eyes

A new study demonstrates that an octopus’s skin possesses the same cellular mechanism for detecting light as its eyes do.
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UC medical centers rated high-performing hospitals by U.S. News

Four University of California medical centers are rated as high-performing in several common procedures in new rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
Screen shot, 'Of Kings and Prophets'
UC Riverside |

ABC picks up TV series developed by UCR scholars

Reza Aslan is executive producer of Biblical production 'Of Kings and Prophets'; Robin Russin is script consultant.
President Napolitano and Santa Ana HS student
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Napolitano brings college-going message to the halls of Santa Ana High

Inspiration and practical message shows students how to make attending UC a reality.